Film comparison
Lomography LomoChrome Metropolis vs Lomography LomoChrome Purple
- LomoChrome Purple is 2 stops faster (ISO 400 vs 100).
Side by side
| LomoChrome Metropolis | LomoChrome Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lomography | Lomography |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 400 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 110 |
| Grain | Medium | — |
| Contrast | High | — |
| Latitude | Good | — |
| Saturation | Low | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £15.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £14.00 | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- LomoChrome Metropolis
- Lomography's cinematic colour negative designed for urban and street photography. Produces heavily desaturated, cool-toned images with a distinctive film noir aesthetic—greens shift toward teal, reds become muted, and skin tones take on a unique character. Can be rated anywhere from ISO 100 to 400, with underexposure pushing the desaturated look further. Best suited for overcast days, concrete environments, and photographers seeking a moody, editorial look straight out of camera.
- LomoChrome Purple
- Creative colour negative that shifts greens to purple and blues to green; rated over a 100-400 range.
Which suits what
Better pick: LomoChrome Metropolis
Urban photography, Moody scenes, Creative work
Both work well
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Better pick: LomoChrome Purple
Creative, Foliage