Film comparison
Adox Color Mission 200 vs Kodak Gold 200
- Color Mission 200 has finer grain.
- Gold 200 is cheaper in 35mm (about £8.50 vs £16.00).
- Color Mission 200 is harder to find.
Side by side
| Color Mission 200 | Gold 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Adox | Kodak |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 200 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Medium |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium high |
| Latitude | Medium | Good |
| Saturation | Very high | High |
| Price, 35mm | about £16.00 | about £8.50 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £8.50 |
| Availability | Limited | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Color Mission 200
- A limited-batch colour negative from Adox with a distinctive, almost dreamlike palette. Produces vibrant mint-green tones and warm peachy reds that give images an otherworldly quality. The fine grain structure keeps detail sharp while the unique colour rendition makes it popular for portraits and creative work. Only available in limited runs, so stock varies—grab it when you see it. Pairs well with soft, diffused light.
- Gold 200
- Classic nostalgic warm tones. Reintroduced in 120 format in 2022, offering pro-level results for a budget price in medium format.
Which suits what
Better pick: Color Mission 200
Portraits, Creative work, Collectors
Both work well
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Better pick: Gold 200
Holiday, Sunny days, General purpose
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Color Mission 200 | Gold 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 20s |
| 30s | No data | 1m 23s |
| 2m | No data | 8m 25s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator