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.

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. Due to Fotokemika stopping general production in 2012, the film has not been released, yet.^[1]

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-Gevaert for aerial photography. The material is cut to the usual 120 and 135 formats by Maco 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-Gevaert 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 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, 4×5 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

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

Velvia 100F

Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 100
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity:
Latitude:
Colour saturation: N/A
Resolving power:
History: Replaced by nothing
Primary usage:

Provia 400X

Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 400
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity:
Latitude:
Colour saturation: N/A
Resolving power:
History: Replaced by nothing
Primary usage:

Neopan 400

Type: black and white
Speed: ISO 400
Available formats: 35 mm
Granularity:
Latitude:
Colour saturation: N/A
Resolving power:
History: Replaced by nothing
Primary usage:

Polaroid

Type 55

Type: Black and White Pos/Neg instant film
Speed: 50/18° (pos), 35/16° (neg)
Available formats: 4×5 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 (B&W)
Speed: Medium Speed (EI 125)(Early 620: EI 80 Daylight, 60 Tungsten, as printed on film leader paper along with exposure settings advice).
Available formats: 120, 127, 116, 126, 616, 110, 620, 8" x 5 feet for Cirkut cameras
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

Kodak Super-XX

Type: black & white print(?) film

Kodak Technical Pan

Kodak Professional BW400CN

Kodak Professional TRI-X 320

Availaible in 5x4 format cut film

Kodachrome

Launch Date: 1935
Discontinued: 2009
Suggested Replacement: Kodak Ektachrome E100d
Type: color reversal (slide film)
Speed: ASA 6, 25, 40, 64, 200

Ektachrome Lumiere 100

Professional Film
Code LPP 6146
Launch Date: ?
Discontinued: ?
Suggested Replacement: ?
Type: Medium speed color reversal film providing neutral color balance with enhanced color saturation.
Speed: Temp/EI/Wratten filter no. (Source: Ektachrome Lumiere 100 Data Sht dtd 11-93)

5500K/100/none
3200K/25/80A
3400K/32/80B

Processing: E-6
Formats: 135, 120, cut film.
Kodak Pub No. E-137, "Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 Professional Film"
Note: A number of photographers noted this film was too cool under some circumstances.

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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:Kodak T-MAX 100
Type: black and white
Speed: ISO 32
Granularity: Very fine grain

ELITE Chrome Extra Color 100

Launch Date: 1991
Discontinued: 2012
Suggested Replacement: Ektar 100
Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 100
Granularity: Fine grain

ELITE Chrome 100

Launch Date: 1989
Discontinued: 2012
Suggested Replacement: Ektar 100
Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 100
Granularity: Fine grain

E100G

Launch Date: 2000
Discontinued: 2012
Suggested Replacement: Ektar 100
Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 100
Granularity: Very Fine grain

E100VS

Launch Date: 2002
Discontinued: 2012
Suggested Replacement: Ektar 100
Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 100
Granularity: Fine grain

E100GX

Launch Date: 2001
Discontinued: 2009
Suggested Replacement: Ektar 100
Type: color reversal
Speed: ISO 100
Granularity: Extremely Fine grain

Aerochrome III Infrared Film 1443 - Ektachrome Professional Infrared EIR

Discontinued: 2009^[3]
Type: infrared-sensitive false-color reversal
Granularity: Extremely Fine grain

More Kodak Professional films

These following lists from Kodak detail the most recent emulsions that have been discontinued in their Professional Film line. These lists do not include Kodak Commercial films, the type available in the average grocery/drug store. Kodak just discontinued the last of its remaining positive/slide emulsions (still listed as available on that page as of 3-22-2012). All of the films on that page (second in this list) are discontinued and will be NLA once current stock has been sold, which Kodak estimates will be between the end of summer and the end of 2012 (http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/colorReversalIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1229).

Kodak Professional Negative films: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/databanks/filmDatabankColorNeg.jhtml

Kodak Professional Positive films:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/databanks/filmDatabankColorRev.jhtml?pq-path=13700/14472/14474

Kodak Professional Black & White films:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/databanks/filmDatabankBW.jhtml

Fotokemika

Efke ISO 25

Type: black and white negative

Was produced in 35 mm (KB25), 120 (R25) and sheet size (4×5, 5×7 and 8×10).

Efke ISO 50

Type: black and white negative

Was produced in 35 mm (KB50), 120 (R50) and sheet size (4×5, 5×7 and 8×10).

Efke ISO 100

Type: black and white negative

Was produced in 35 mm (KB100), 120 (R100), 127 (R100-127) and sheet size (4×5, 5×7 and 8×10).

EFKE IR820

Type: infrared black and white negative

Was produced in 35 mm, 120, 127 and sheet size (4×5, 5×7 and 8×10).

References

^ http://www.adox.de/english/ADOX%20Films/Premium/ADOX-PAN-400/PAN400.html
^ Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 Data Sheett dtd 11-93
^ Exhibition notice, University of the Arts, London. Accessed 25 April 2014.

[1] ttp://www.adox.de/english/ADOX%20Films/Premium/ADOX-PAN-400/PAN400.html

[2] Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 Data Sheett dtd 11-93

[3] Exhibition notice, University of the Arts, London. Accessed 25 April 2014.

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