Film comparison
Kodak Gold 200 vs ORWO/FilmoTec Wolfen NC500
- Wolfen NC500 is 1.3 stops faster (ISO 500 vs 200).
- Gold 200 has finer grain.
- Gold 200 is cheaper in 35mm (about £8.50 vs £12.00).
Side by side
| Gold 200 | Wolfen NC500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | ORWO/FilmoTec |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 500 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Medium | Coarse |
| Contrast | Medium high | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Medium |
| Saturation | High | Low |
| Price, 35mm | about £8.50 | about £12.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £8.50 | about £11.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Gold 200
- Classic nostalgic warm tones. Reintroduced in 120 format in 2022, offering pro-level results for a budget price in medium format.
- Wolfen NC500
- Desaturated look with cool palette. Heritage from Agfa XT320 cine film. Not to be confused with NC400 which is a different, finer grain emulsion.
Which suits what
Better pick: Gold 200
Holiday, Sunny days, General purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: Wolfen NC500
Vintage aesthetic, Moody portraits, Creative work
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Gold 200 | Wolfen NC500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 20s | No data |
| 30s | 1m 23s | No data |
| 2m | 8m 25s | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator