Film comparison
Rollei/Maco Digibase CN 200 vs Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 200
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Specification | Digibase CN 200 | Agfacolor Optima II 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rollei/Maco | Agfa |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 200 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | — | — |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Digibase CN 200
- Unmasked colour negative film on polyester base, converted by Maco from Agfa Aviphot Color X100 and suited to scanning, according to Wikipedia. Sold from 2008 to 2017, with final 120 stock lasting to mid-2018.
- Agfacolor Optima II 200
- Professional general-purpose colour negative film with Agfa's EYE VISION sensitisation, later renamed Optima 200. Wikipedia dates it about 1996 to 2005 and says an unmasked aerial variant was sold by Maco as Rollei CN 200.
Which suits what
Better pick: Digibase CN 200
Scanning
Both work well
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Better pick: Agfacolor Optima II 200
General purpose