Amber 400D

A daylight-balanced color film from the small Amber brand. Details are thin on what it actually is. Treat it as an experiment.

How it behaves

Rate it at 400 and see what comes back. With lesser-known stocks, shoot a test roll before trusting it on anything important. The entry describes respooled daylight-balanced motion picture film with the remjet layer removed for safe C-41 lab processing. The missing anti-halation layer gives a slight halation glow around highlights. It can run cool blue in daylight. It is not DX-coded, so use the included DX sticker or set ISO 400 manually. The base emulsion is not publicly documented, so do not assume a specific Kodak stock. It can be pushed if needed.

Questions people ask

Is Amber 400D a motion picture film?

The entry describes it as respooled motion picture film with the remjet removed. The base emulsion is not publicly documented, so no specific stock is named.

How do you develop Amber 400D?

In C-41, per the entry, with ECN-2 also possible. The remjet removal makes normal C-41 lab processing safe.

What is Amber 400D best for?

Cinematic-look stills. The entry also lists night and low-light shooting.