Kodak Releases New Kodacolor Films For The First Time In Years
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Kodak has announced the release of two photographic films—Kodacolor 100 and Kodacolor 200. These are the first new products in the film line in several years, and the first time since 2012 that Kodak is distributing them independently, without the involvement of Kodak Alaris, which previously handled distribution after the company’s asset separation during bankruptcy proceedings.
Kodak described Kodacolor films as “sub-brands of existing Kodak films,” meaning they are not entirely new products. Experts say Kodacolor 100 is based on the previously popular ProImage 100 film, and Kodacolor 200 is based on the equally well-known Color Plus 200.
Both new releases are color negative films with C-41 processing. Kodacolor 100 has a lower ISO sensitivity of 100, finer grain, and a warmer tone. It’s better suited for shooting in bright light and produces clean, detailed images that approach professional quality. Kodacolor 200, with its ISO 200, offers greater versatility in moderate lighting conditions, more neutral color rendition, and slightly coarser grain. It’s positioned as a film for everyday photography.
The films are produced at a plant in Rochester, New York, where technical upgrades have been made in recent years. The retail price of each new film is approximately $9.
