Film comparison
Kodak Plus-X Pan 125 vs Kodak Verichrome Pan
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Specification | Plus-X Pan 125 | Verichrome Pan |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 125 | ISO 125 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 220 | 120, 620, 127 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | — | Good |
| 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
- Plus-X Pan 125
- Medium-speed, very fine-grain classic Kodak panchromatic film (1954-2011); discontinuation announced 2010 with final stock in 2011.
- Verichrome Pan
- Kodak's medium-speed (EI 125) panchromatic roll film with extremely fine grain and wide exposure latitude, similar to Plus-X Pan Professional but without retouching surfaces. Wikipedia dates it 1956 to 2002; by Kodak's December 2002 sheet it was discontinued and sold only in 120 and Cirkut rolls.
Which suits what
Better pick: Plus-X Pan 125
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Both work well
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Better pick: Verichrome Pan
General purpose, Vintage cameras
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Plus-X Pan 125 | Verichrome Pan |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 2s |
| 10s | No data | 50s |
| 30s | No data | 3m 48s |
| 2m | No data | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator