Lomography launches LomoChrome Classicolor, its first¹ ISO 200 colour-negative film.
And it’s nothing like Kodacolor — more on that later. The film is available for pre-order today (est. shipping November 2025) for $11.90 in 35mm/36exp. with DX codes². 120 and 110 formats expected to come next!
Lomography describes their LomoChrome Classicolor 200 film as having “true to life colors with the classic charm of analogue photography” and “a regular color negative film boasting remarkable adaptability across various environments and lighting conditions” — which they attribute to the limited-edition 2025 Formula.
From my understanding, “2025 Formula” does not mean this film will be discontinued next year (why would it be, given the enthusiasm of the community about new films today?) Although it may change slightly with the next batch. Examples of such updates include the Lomochrome Color’92 Sun Kissed (analog.cafe/comments/l8yu) and the current version of Lomochrome Metropolis, which differs from its first batch.
The sample scans of LomoChrome Classicolor 200 I received from Lomography (see below) look colourful, contrasty, with a noticeable bias towards reds and oranges in the shadows.
¹ — I’ve spent some time looking through the Internet Archive all the way back to 2012, and the closest to ISO 200 colour-negative film with the Lomography name on it is the XR films that are rated ISO 50-200. Do let me know if you know one; I’d be happy to correct this post!
² — DX-coded film canisters can be used by all point-and-shoot cameras, including those that won’t let you set your film’s ISO. Not all Lomography films have this feature, making LomoChrome Classicolor 200 one of the brand’s most versatile films.
That slight but noticeable bias towards reds in the shadows and the characteristic graininess remind me of another film stock I recently reviewed: ORWO NC200, which is also sold as KONO Color 200 and OptiColour 200 — analog.cafe/r/kono-color-2….
Of course, that does not have to be the same film, nor should that matter terribly, as either of the above looks like a great medium-speed colour film option for most applications.
Lomography staff often helpfully label their press kit file names with the photographers’ names. Here they are in order of appearance in the parent thread (analog.cafe/comments/c6x3):
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Dmitri edited on Oct 4, ‘25