List of discontinued photographic films

All the films on this page have either just been discontinued, have been updated or the company making the film no longer exists. Often films will be updated and older versions discontinued without any change in the name.

Agfa

Agfapan APX 100

• Type: Black and white negative
• Speed: ISO 100, DIN 21
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120, sheet film (9x12, 10.2x12.7, 13x18 cm)
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 9.0
• Latitude:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 150 line/mm
• History: Introduced in the early 1990s in response to the introduction of flat crystal technology by Kodak and Ilford, however maintaining a cubic crystalline structure, which is preferred by some users for its forgivingness and distinctive look.
• Primary usage: General purpose film of normal speed
• General characteristics: While modern flat crystal films of the 100 ASA class may have slightly higher resolution and lower granularity, the user community appreciates the noticeably s-shaped density curve that is produced in most developers. It provides better than average tonal differentiation in the medium densities. The flat shoulder prevents highlights getting blocked.

ADOX have announced that they will resume the production of a material identical to APX 100 as soon as stocks of the original Agfa material will have run out.

Agfapan APX 400

• Type: black and white negative
• Speed: ISO 400, DIN 27
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 14.0
• Latitude:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 110 line/mm
• History: Introduced in the early 1990s in response to the introduction of flat crystal technology by Kodak and Ilford, however maintaining a cubic crystalline structure, which is preferred by some users for its forgivingness and distinctive look.
• Primary usage: General purpose film of elevated speed
• General characteristics: While modern flat crystal films of the 400 ASA class may have noticeably higher resolution and lower granularity, the user community appreciates the tonal range of this material and its distinctive look.

ADOX test-produced a slightly improved version of the material as Adox Pan 400 during 2010. Market introduction is expected in 2011.

Agfa Ultra 100

• Type: Colour negative
• Speed: ISO 100, DIN 21
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 3.8
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation: High
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 140 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 60 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage: Landscapes and nature.
• General characteristics: Very high saturation film.

AgfaColor Optima 100

• Type: Colour negative
• Speed: ISO 100, DIN 21
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4.0
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 140 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

AgfaColor Optima 200

• Type: Colour negative
• Speed: ISO 200, DIN 24
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4.3
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 130 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

An un-masked variant of the emulsion continues to be available. Applied to a polyester base, it is produced by the surviving Belgian part of AGFA for aerial photography. The material is cut to the usual 120 and 135 formats by MACO PHOTO and sold as ROLLEI DIGIBASE CN 200 PRO.

AgfaColor Optima 400

• Type: Colour negative
• Speed: ISO 400, DIN 27
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120, 220
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4.5
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 130 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

AgfaColor Portrait 160

• Type: Colour negative
• Speed: ISO 160, DIN 23
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120, 220
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 3.5
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 150 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 60 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

Agfachrome RSX II 50

• Type: Color Reversal
• Speed: ISO 50, DIN 18
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 10.0
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 135 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 55 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

Agfachrome RSX II 100

• Type: Colour Reversal
• Speed: ISO 100, DIN 21
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 10.0
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 130 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

Agfachrome RSX II 200

• Type: Colour Reversal
• Speed: ISO 200, DIN 24
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 12.0
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation: Slightly subdued perceived by many users as natural and producing flattering skin tones
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 120 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

The surviving Belgian part of AGFA continues producing the emulsion. It is applied to a polyester base for aerial photography. The resulting Aviphot Chrome 200 PE1 is cut to the usual 120 and 135 formats by MACO PHOTO and distributed as ROLLEI DIGIBASE CR 200 PRO.

Agfa Scala 200x

• Type: Black and White Reversal
• Speed: ISO 200, DIN 24
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120, 4x5 Sheet Film
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 11.0
• Latitude:
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 120 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
• History:
• Primary usage:
• General characteristics:

Fujifilm

Provia 400F

• Type: Colour Reversal
• Speed: ISO 400/27°
• Available formats: 35 mm, 120
• Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 13
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation: High
• Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 135 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 55 line/mm
• History: Replaced by Provia 400X
• Primary usage: Sports, journalism, stage shows, astrophotography

Neopan 1600

• Type: black and white
• Speed: ISO 1600
• Available formats: 35 mm
• Granularity:
• Latitude:
• Colour saturation: N/A
• Resolving power:
• History: Replaced by nothing
• Primary usage: Sports, journalism, stage shows, low light

Polaroid

Type 55

• Type: Black and White Pos/Neg instant film
• Speed: 50/18° (pos), 35/16° (neg)
• Available formats: 4x5 Sheet film
• Granularity:
• Latitude:
• Resolving power:
• History: Discontinued by Polaroid in 2008; production process licensed out
• Primary usage: Test shots, fine art

Dan-Di Films

manufactured in Belgium)

Dan-Di Orthochromatic Safety film

• Type: Safety Film - Orthochromatic
• Available formats: 116 N-16(known)
• Speed: Rating of High Speed (?) on box EM-N°
• Granularity:
• Latitude:
• Resolving Power:
• History:
• Primary Usage:

Kodak Films

It has been suggested that some former Kodak products may be resurrected by other brands under a different name.

Kodak Verichrome Safety Film

• Launch Date: 1931
• Discontinued: 1956
• Suggested Alternative: Kodak Verichrome Pan
• Type: Orthochromatic
• Speed:
• Available formats: Various including V-116
• Granularity:
• Latitude:
• Resolving power:
• History: WRATTEN & WAINWRIGHT VERICHROME was introduced around 1907/8 offering greater spectral sensitivity and speed compared to contemporary emulsions of the time. The company was bought by KODAK in 1912. In 1931 KODAK released the film on a safety base as a Roll film, with greater latitude and finer grain than the KODAK NC (Non-Curling) Film that had been the standard since 1903. Kodak Verichrome Safety film was eventually replaced by Kodak Verichrome Pan film in 1956. Photo of Verichrome V-116 package courtesy American Package Museum.
• Primary usage:

Kodak Verichrome Pan

• Launch Date: 1956
• Discontinued: 1995? (127 format), 2002? (120 format)
• Suggested Replacement: Kodak Professional T-MAX 100 Film/100TMX KODAK PROFESSIONAL PLUS-X 125 Film / 125PX. For more information, see KODAK Publications F-4016, KODAK PROFESSIONAL T-MAX Films, and F-4018, KODAK PROFESSIONAL PLUS-X 125 Film, available from www.kodak.com/go/bwfilms
• Type: panchromatic
• Speed: Medium Speed (EI 125)
• Available formats: 120, 127, 116, 126, 616, 110
• Granularity: Diffuse rms Granularity 9 Extremely fine- Read at a net diffuse density of 1.0, using a 48-micrometre aperture, 12X magnification.
• Latitude: Wide
• Resolving power: Good
• History: KODAK VERICHROME PAN Film was a panchromatic replacement for KODAK VERICHROME film, which was orthochromatic.
• Film Characteristics: KODAK VERICHROME Pan (VP) Film is a medium-speed (EI 125) panchromatic film that features extremely fine grain. Its excellent gradation and wide exposure latitude make it a good choice for general-purpose applications. This film has characteristics similar to those of KODAK PLUS-X Pan Professional Film, but does not have retouching surfaces.
• Primary usage: General Purpose

Kodachrome

• Launch Date: 1935
• Discontinued: 2009
• Suggested Replacement: Kodak Ektachrome E100G
• Type: color reversal (slide film)
• Speed: ASA 6, 25, 40, 64, 200

Ektachrome E200

• Launch Date: ?
• Discontinued: March 2011
• Suggested Replacement: Kodak Ektachrome E100G
• Type: color reversal
• Speed: ISO 200

http://www.kodak.com:80/global/en/professional/products/films/e200/e200Index.jhtml?pq-path=13319/1229/13373

Plus X 125

• Launch Date: 1954
• Discontinued: March 2011
• Suggested Replacement: Kodak T-Max 100
• Type: black and white
• Speed: ISO 125

Panatomic X

• Launch Date: 1933
• Discontinued: 1987
• Suggested Replacement:
• Type: black and white
• Speed: ISO 32
• Granularity: Very fine grain

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