The ADOX name traces back to the oldest photographic film manufacturer in the world, started in 1860 in Germany. ADOX CHS films are still made according to the recipes from the 1950s and are coated slowly on a historic dip and dunk machine, which limits production to only 10,000 films at a time. "ADOX CMS 20 is the highest resolving film in the world and can capture up to 800 l/mm in technical photography. Together with ADOTECH developer it achieves a full tonal separation and up to 300 l/mm, which still exceeds the resolution of all available lenses (except for scientific and NASA-space lenses)."
Black and White Films
ADOX CMS 20 II (In Production) The world's highest resolving film with a resolving power of up to 800 l/mm.
ADOX CHS 100 II (In Production) A classically sensitised medium speed emulsion that can be processed as a positive.
ADOX SilverMax (In Production) A traditional high-silver-content 100 ISO emulsion.
ADOX SCALA (In Production) A black and white negative film, designed to be processed as a positive. An alternative to the now-discontinued AGFA SCALA, from which it gets its name.
ADOX Color Implosion (Unsure if Actively In Production) An "experimental" film, designed to intentionally give you unpredictable results with skewed colours.
Headquarters in Mortsel, Belgium. A spin-off company, AgfaPhoto, went bankrupt in 2005. The mother company, however, continues to produce films for aerial photography and these films are nowadays repackaged for consumer use by Rollei and Lomography. AgfaPhoto films were made by Ferrania.
Black and White Film
Agfapan AP 100 (Discontinued)
Agfapan AP 400 (Discontinued)
Agfapan APX 25 (Discontinued)
AGFA APX 100 Original emulsion was discontinued with the collapse of AGFA, but AGFAPhoto continued to sell this film from cold-stored master rolls. These master rolls are now exhausted and a new emulsion made by ILFORD/HARMAN is now sold under this name. ADOX claims that their ADOX SCALA film is a modified version of the original APX 100 with slightly higher silver content.
AGFA APX 400 Original emulsion was discontinued with the collapse of AGFA, but AGFAPhoto continued to sell this film from cold-stored master rolls. These master rolls are now exhausted and a new emulsion made by ILFORD/HARMAN is now sold under this name.
ISOPAN ISS (Super Special) (Discontinued)
ISOPAN F (Discontinued) Portrait film.
ISOPAN Ultra (discontinued)
ISOPAN Super Special (Discontinued)
ISOPAN Fine Grain (Discontinued)
ISOPAN Record (Discontinued)
AGFA Vario-XL (Discontinued) Chromogenic Black & White Film that can be developed in C-41 Colour Chemistry.
Dia-Direct (Discontinued) Reversal film with speeds of ISO 12 & ISO 32.
AGFA SCALA (Discontinued) Reversal film, and Dia-Direct replacement with ISO 200 speed. Some residual stock available, or new alternatives manufactured by ADOX (ADOX SCALA) or FOMA (FOMAPAN R100). Processing as a slide available through DR5 (USA)
AGFAColor Neue (Discontinued)
AGFA CT18 (Discontinued)
AGFAChrome 50 S / 50 L (Discontinued)
AGFA RSX 50 (Discontinued)
AGFA RSX 100 (Discontinued)
AGFA RSX 200 (In Production) Although discontinued under its own name, Agfa Gevaert continue to manufacture this film, branded as Rollei CR 200, or Lomography X-Pro 200.
AGFA Precisa CT 100 (In Production) Original emulsion discontinued, but now manufactured by Fuji in Japan as re-branded PROVIA 100F.
AGFAColor Negative (Discontinued)
AGFAColor CN17 (Discontinued)
AGFA CNS (Discontinued)
AGFAColor Pocket Special (Discontinued)
AGFA Optima (Discontinued)
AGFA Portrait (Discontinued)
AGFA Ultra (Discontinued)
AGFA Vista 100 (Discontinued)
AGFA Vista 200 (In Production) Original emulsion discontinued, but a new emulsion made by FujiFilm in Japan (assumed to be Superia 200) now sold under this name.
AGFA Vista 400 (In Production) Original emulsion discontinued, but a new emulsion made by FujiFilm in Japan (assumed to be Superia 400) now sold under this name.
Factory in Saint-Nazaire, France. Launched in 2013, producing a handcrafted film, handcoated on traditional Washi paper. Also converting other films industrially coated in larger factories and originally made for technical,motion pictures, industrial or aerial applications. Film sales through http://filmwashi.com
Black and white negative films
"W" - 25 iso (120, 4x5", 5x7", 8x10", 18x24 cm) -> handcoated on Japanese paper
"Z" - 400 iso (35mm) -> near infrared sensitivity, originally produced for aerial photography
"D" - 500 iso (35mm)-> originally produced for aerial photography
"S" - 50 iso (35mm) -> originally produced for motion picture sound recording
"A" - 12 iso (35mm) -> originally produced as motion picture leader film
"X" - 400 iso (35mm), C-41 without mask, can be processed in E-6
FOMA BOHEMIA spol. s.r.o., with factory located in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, remains one of the last traditional producers of panchromatic B&W (black and white) photo materials since 1921. Films branded as Arista EDU also come from this source.
Black and White Films
FOMAPAN 100 "Classic" (In Production)
FOMAPAN 200 "Creative" (In Production)
RETROPAN 320 "Soft" (In Production)
FOMAPAN 400 "Action" (In Production)
Black and white reversal
FOMAPAN R 100 (In Production) B&W reversal film, intended for B&W motion picture movie making (Cine film), unsuitable for negative development. Processing available through DR5 (USA) or Photo Studio 13 (DE) or using Foma Direct Reversal Kit.
Fujifilm photographic films
Black and white films
FUJIFILM Neopan ACROS 100 (In Production)
FUJIFILM Neopan 100 SS (Discontinued)
FUJIFILM Neopan 400 Presto (Discontinued)
FUJIFILM Neopan 1600 Super Presto (Discontinued)
FujiChrome Velvia (Discontinued)
FujiChrome Velvia 50 (In Production) Replacement for the original Velvia.
FujiChrome Velvia 100 (In Production) Offered as a replacement to the original Velvia before Velvia 50 was introduced.
FujiChrome Velvia 100F (Discontinued)
FujiChrome Provia 100F (In Production)
FujiChrome Provia 400X (Discontinued)
FujiChrome Astia 100F (Discontinued) A portrait/fashion oriented slide film with soft tones and lower contrast.
FujiChrome 64T (Discontinued) Tungsten-balanced slide film.
FujiChrome Fortia 50 (Discontinued) A Japan-only film released for the cherry blossom season, possibly a variant of Velvia 50.
FujiChrome Sensia 100 (Discontinued) Consumer-grade 100 ISO slide film.
FujiChrome Sensia 200 (Discontinued)
FujiChrome Sensia 400 (Discontinued)
FujiChrome MS 100/1000 (Discontinued) Variable ISO Slide Film.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 160/23°
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, 220, 4x5", 8x10", 9x12cm, 13x18cm
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 3
Latitude:
Color saturation:
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 63 line/mm
History: Replaced NPS160
Primary usage: Portraits
General characteristics:
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 160/23°
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, 220, 4x5"
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 3
Latitude:
Color saturation: Enhanced
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 63 line/mm
History: Replaced NPC160
Primary usage: Portraits, fashion, architecture, interior.
General characteristics:
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 160/23°
Available formats: 120, 4x5", 8x10"
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude:
Color saturation:
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 63 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: Studio portraits, copying.
General characteristics: For tungsten lighting.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 400/27°
Available formats: 35mm, 120, 220
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History: Used to be called NPH400
Primary usage: Weddings, portraits, fashion.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 800/30°
Available formats: 35mm, 120, 220
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 5
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 115 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History: Used to be called NPZ800
Primary usage: Weddings, portraits, fashion.
General characteristics:
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 100/21°
Available formats: 35mm, 120
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 63 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: Weddings, portraits, fashion.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer, fine grain.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 100/21°
Available formats: 35mm, 120
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 63 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 200/24°
Available formats: 35mm, 110
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 400/27°
Available formats: 35mm
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 400/27°
Available formats: 35mm
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 5
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer, fine grain.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 800/30°
Available formats: 35mm
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 5
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 1600/33°
Available formats: 35mm
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 7
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 400/27°
Available formats: 35mm
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 4
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Color negative
Speed: ISO 800/30°
Available formats: 35mm, 110
Granularity: (x 1000): RMS 5
Latitude: Wide.
Color saturation: Natural.
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 125 line/mm, contrast 1.6:1 50 line/mm
History:
Primary usage: General.
General characteristics: 4th Color layer.
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 100, DIN 21
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
Granularity: Extremely Fine
Resolving power: High
History: 100 speed version of Delta released in 1992
Primary usage: General black-and-white photography
General characteristics: Extreme contrast, fine-grain, fairly wide latitude
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 400, DIN 27
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity: Fine
Latitude: EI 200/24 to EI 3200/36
Resolving power:
History: The Delta films are Ilford's answer to Kodak's T-grained films (T-Max). Unveiled in 1990, it uses Ilford's core-shell crystal technology. The current version was released in 2001.
Primary usage: All-purpose black-and-white film
General characteristics: Relatively fine grain and high contrast, good speed
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 1000/DIN 31
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity:
Latitude: EI 1600/33 to EI 6400/39, up to EI 25000/45 with push processing
Resolving power:
History: Available since 1998 as a competitor to Kodak's T-Max 3200. Unlike Kodak's emulsion, it is available in 120 format.
Primary usage: Low light and extreme low light depending on what speed it is exposed and developed at.
Type: Black and White (Chromogenic Dye)
Speed: ISO 400/DIN 27
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Latitude: EI 50/18 to EI 800/30
History: Replaced XP2 Plus, Ilford decided not to call it XP3
Primary usage: A medium speed, C41 (One hour photo) process film.
Type: Black and White Orthochromatic Copy Film
Speed: ISO 80/DIN 20 in Daylight, ISO 40/DIN 17 in Tungsten
Available formats: sheet only
Primary usage: Copy work, B&W duplicating, alternative processes, creative portraiture.
General characteristics: Orthochromatic, thus subjects that reflect red light show little density on the negative. Very fine grain and high resolving power. Highest contrast and Dmax of all Ilford films.
Type: Black and White (Silver, Panchromatic)
Speed: ISO 50/DIN 18
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity: Very Fine
Latitude: EI 25/15 to EI 50/18
Resolving power:
History: Available since 1992
Primary usage: Portraiture, Landscape, Still life.
General characteristics: Very fine grain and high resolving power. High contrast and Dmax.
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 125, DIN 22
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
Granularity: Very Fine
Latitude: EI 50/18 to EI 200/24
Resolving power:
History:
Primary usage: General Black and White Photography, Landscape Photography
General characteristics: Very fine grain, Medium-high Contrast
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 400, DIN 27
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
Granularity:
Latitude: EI 400/27 to EI 3200/36
Resolving power:
History:
Primary usage: Photojournalism, amateur, students.
General characteristics: medium to fine grain, depending on developer and format used; medium contrast
Type: Black and White with Extended Red Sensitivity
Speed: ISO 200, DIN 24
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity: Medium-Coarse
Latitude:
Resolving power:
History:
Primary usage: Infrared Photography
General characteristics: medium grain, sensitive to IR up to about 750 nm
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 100, DIN 21
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity:
Latitude: EI 50/18 to EI 200/24
Resolving power:
History:
Primary usage:
General characteristics:
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 400, DIN 27
Available formats: 35 mm, 120
Granularity:
Latitude: EI 200/24 to EI 3200/36
Resolving power:
History:
Primary usage:
General characteristics:
Black-and-white films
Plus-X (discontinued)
Panatomic-X
T-MAX
Ektagraphic High Contrast Slide (HCS) orthochromatic negative film for making reverse-text title slides etc.
Fine Grain Release Positive, blue-sensitive negative film specially for motion film duplication
Rapid Process Copy (RPC) ultra-slow duplicating film with a blue-tinted base (similar product: see Rollei RSD)
BW400CN (chromogenic film for the C-41 process, discontinued 2014-08-14)
Tri-X
Speed: ISO 400 (TX) / 320 (TXP)
Available formats: 35 mm (TX) and 120 (TX); Sheet Film (TXP, different emulsion with ISO 320 speed !)
History: introduced in 1954
Primary usage: Photojournalism
Kodak Gold
Kodak Ultramax 400
Kodak Ektar 100
Portra 160/400/800
Ektachrome E100G
Ektachrome E100VS
Headquarters in Stapelfeld, Germany. Film sales through www.macodirect.de
Type: Black and White (orthochromatic)
Speed: ISO 25, DIN 15°
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
Granularity: Extremely Fine
Resolving power: Extremely High (>330lp/mm)
History: evolution of Agfa Ort25c, same emulsion as MACO EM miocrography film, evolved later in ORTO25
Primary usage: Reprography, Micrography, specialty black-and-white photography
General characteristics:
Discontinued
Speed: ISO 200, DIN 24° (can be used from ISO25 to ISO6400)
Available formats: 35 mm, 120, Sheet Film
Granularity: Fine
Resolving power: High
History: launched in 2004
Primary usage: General black-and-white photography
General characteristics: Fairly wide latitude, PET base for better film flatness, extended spectral sensitivity from IR to near-UV, to be stored in special black cartridges
Discontinued
Nominal speed EI 400
Pseudo-IR, i.e. red sensitive having only moderate IR effect
Same emulsion as Retro 400S
same emulsion as Kentmere 100/400
same emulsion as Maco Genius Film
clear base
suitable for reversal process
may be used as Kodak Technical Pan replacement
extended red sensitivity
clear base
suitable for reversal process
Resolving power: contrast 1000:1 900 Lp/mm (1600 lines/mm), 300 Lp/mm at a contrast of 1,6:1.
same emulsion as Maco PO100C
an orthopanchromatic ("RectePan") film
clear base
suitable for reversal process
extended red sensitivity
clear base
suitable for reversal process
same emulsion as Agfa Aviphot Pan
ISO 200
extended red sensitivity
clear base
suitable for reversal process
ISO 25
clear base, well suited for B&W slides
orthochromatic film with a clear base
spectral sensitivity 380 - 610 nm
resolving power of 330 lines/mm (with a fine-grain developer)
especially suited for digital scanning
same emulsion as Agfa Copex Slide Direct
a pre-fogged orthochromatic film specially for negative or slide duplication
exposure index (EI) in daylight around 0.2 (thus it has a DIN value of -6 !) = about EI 6 + 5 f stops (not many cameras will handle this correctly)
after a massive exposure will produce a positive in traditional B&W process, i.e. is NOT run through a reversal process; see also solarisation
contrast adjustment using different developers, i.e. lower contrast: for ex. Rodinal/Adonal (1:25 about 10 mins., 1:50 about 20 mins.) or higher contrast: any paper developer 1+4 about 5 mins.
without a mask, very well suited for scanning
subdued colors and unusual effects in reversal process (E-6)
same emulsion as Agfa Aviphot Color X400
without a mask, very well suited for scanning
same emulsion as Agfa RSX200
normal results in E-6 reversal process
specially designed for cross-processing in C-41
Type: Black and White
Speed: ISO 40, DIN 17°
Available formats: 35 mm
Granularity: Extremely Fine
Resolving power: Extremely High
History: said to be Agfa Copex micrography film, sold with special low-contrast developer to increase dynamic range
Primary usage: General black-and-white photography, with scanning in mind
General characteristics: PET base for better film flatness, strong contrast and low exposure tolerance, fine grain not much subject to grain aliasing in usual resolution scans
Factory in Samobor (near Zagreb), Croatia. Closed since 2012. Products sold by Fotoimpex (Berlin, Germany) under the name ADOX. Manufactured B&W papers and for example, the following B&W films:
KB/R/PL 25/50/100 in 135, 120 and sheet formats
IR820, a true infrared film
