New Classic EZ400 35mm Black and White Film on Island in the Net by Khürt Williams

Released in 2021 by the New Classic Film project, EZ400 is a panchromatic black and white negative 35mm film that delivers what some describe as “retro yet sharp images”.

When you rate it at box speed, EZ400 will give you contrasty images with plenty of detail in the highlights and lightly subdued shadows. Suitable for all light conditions, EZ400 is versatile and capable.

There was a certain amount of buzz when the EZ 400 film stock was released. I, too, fell for the hype managing to order a few rolls at Meseroll, a bicycle shop. That seems weird. Meseroll was selling EZ400 in a pack of five 36 exposure rolls. I have exposed just this one roll so far.
Each 35mm film cassette is packaged in a durable recycled kraft paper container. I don’t know why kraft is spelt with a “k”. The EZ400 containers are recyclable. The film cassettes have no DX coding and a non-issue on cameras such as my Minolta XD-11 and X-700, where I can set the ISO manually, but it will be an issue for cameras that depend on DX coding.
I exposed the first roll in Palmer Square and around my neighbourhood. I sent the roll off for Boutique Film Lab to develop. Here are some results, scanned with an Epson V600 with my scanning workflow. It’s okay, but it’s low price, and it’s an excellent alternative black and white film to put in my Minolta. I have four more rolls of EZ400. Maybe it will grow on me.

Name
New Classic Film EZ400 400

Type
Black and White (negative)

Native ISO
400

Format
35mm

Process
C-41

Lab
Boutique Film Labs

Scanner
Epson Perfection V600

Software
SilverFast 9 SE and Negative Lab Pro

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