50 discontinued films and what to shoot instead. Curated picks come first, with the reason; close matches are current films of the same type and process within a stop, matched only on characteristics the makers publish.
ISO 100 · B&W · discontinued 2020
Current ADOX 100
Replacement for Scala 160 reversal use
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 50 · C-41 · discontinued 2001
Saturated fine-grain negative
Same speed (ISO 50)
Same speed (ISO 50)
ISO 100 vs 50
ISO 100 · B&W · discontinued 2005
Same name, different (Harman-made) emulsion
Classic 100 alternative
Same speed (ISO 100); same latitude
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 400 · B&W · discontinued 2005
Same name, different emulsion
Classic 400
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
ISO 200 · B&W · discontinued 2005
Nearest current B&W reversal
B&W reversal
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2018
Closest current Fuji slide
Current slide
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 200 · C-41 · discontinued 2018
Budget 200 colour
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2018
Budget 400 colour
Fujifilm-branded 400
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
ISO 100 · B&W · discontinued 2012
Wikipedia-listed replacement
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 25 · B&W · discontinued 2012
Slow classic-look film
ADOX revival of the same family
Same speed (ISO 25); same grain
Same speed (ISO 25)
ISO 20 vs 25; same grain
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2012
Neutral Fuji slide
Moderate saturation slide
Same speed (ISO 100); same saturation
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 100 · Instant · discontinued 2016
Nearest current Fuji instant format
Integral instant
ISO 160 vs 100
ISO 3000 · Instant · discontinued 2013
Instax Mini monochrome is the only Fuji B&W instant
ISO 200 · C-41 · discontinued 2021
Fujifilm 200 replacement is rebranded Gold 200
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
ISO 1600 · C-41 · discontinued 2017-10
Fastest current mainstream colour negative (push to 1600)
Fast tungsten alternative
ISO 800 vs 1600
ISO 800 vs 1600
ISO 100 · B&W · discontinued 2018-04
Direct successor (2019)
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
ISO 1600 · B&W · discontinued 2010
High-speed B&W
High-speed B&W
ISO 400 · B&W · discontinued 2013-07
Classic 400 B&W
Classic 400 B&W
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2020
Closely related chromogenic B&W
ISO 160 · C-41 · discontinued 2021-10
Low-contrast professional portrait negative
Same speed (ISO 160)
ISO 100 vs 160
ISO 200 vs 160
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2021-01
Professional 400 colour negative
Soft palette alternative
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
ISO 800 · C-41 · discontinued 2009
Professional 800 colour negative
Same speed (ISO 800)
Same speed (ISO 800)
Same speed (ISO 800)
ISO 400 · E-6 · discontinued 2013-07
Nearest current Fuji slide (two stops slower)
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2011
Closest Fuji slide
Current slide
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 200 · C-41 · discontinued 2017
Current consumer 200 (also sold as Fujifilm 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
Same speed (ISO 200)
ISO 100 · C-41 · discontinued 2013
Fine-grain 100 colour negative
Accurate colour
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2024-04
Same speed (ISO 400); same latitude, saturation
Same speed (ISO 400); same latitude, saturation
Same speed (ISO 400); same latitude, saturation
ISO 800 · C-41 · discontinued 2016
Current 800-speed colour negative
Budget 800
Same speed (ISO 800)
Same speed (ISO 800)
ISO 400 vs 800
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2021
Current high-saturation Fuji slide (restricted)
Current Fuji slide
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
ISO 50 vs 100; same grain
ISO 200 · C-41 · discontinued 2026-08
The same Phoenix look, rated at ISO 125.
Harman’s second-generation colour film at ISO 200, with improved colour and grain.
Same speed (ISO 200); same latitude, saturation
Same speed (ISO 200); same latitude
Same speed (ISO 200)
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2014
The remaining chromogenic C-41 B&W film
ISO 64 · E-6 · discontinued 2012
Use with an 80A filter under tungsten
ISO 100 vs 64
ISO 50 vs 64
ISO 100 vs 64
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2012
Reformulated successor
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
Same speed (ISO 100); same grain
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2012
High-saturation E-6 slide
Current Kodak slide
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 200 · E-6 · discontinued 2011-03
Current Kodak slide film (one stop slower)
ISO 100 vs 200
ISO 100 vs 200
ISO 100 vs 200
ISO 25 · C-41 · discontinued 1997
Modern ultra-fine-grain saturated Kodak negative
ISO 50 vs 25; same grain
ISO 50 vs 25
ISO 100 · E-6 · discontinued 2012
Current Kodak slide film
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
Same speed (ISO 100)
ISO 80 · B&W · discontinued 2007
Near-IR B&W to ~750 nm (less extreme)
Near-IR aerial film
Same speed (ISO 80)
Same speed (ISO 80)
Same speed (ISO 80)
ISO 200 · K-14 · discontinued 2006
Nearest current Kodak slide film (slower)
ISO 25 · K-14 · discontinued 2001
The only current Kodak still slide film
Slow, fine-grained slide film
ISO 64 · K-14 · discontinued 2009-06
Kodak's current slide film (E-6)
Neutral E-6 slide alternative
ISO 32 · B&W · discontinued 1987
Wikipedia lists T-Max 100 as its replacement
Slow fine-grain classic emulsion
ISO 25 vs 32; same grain
ISO 25 vs 32; same grain
ISO 50 vs 32; same grain
ISO 125 · B&W · discontinued 2010-05
Traditional cubic-grain 125 film
Converted expired Plus-X Aerographic stock
ISO 100 vs 125; same grain
ISO 100 vs 125; same grain
ISO 100 vs 125; same grain
ISO 160 · C-41 · discontinued 2011
Direct successor
Same speed (ISO 160)
ISO 200 vs 160
ISO 200 vs 160
ISO 160 · C-41 · discontinued 2011
Direct successor
For more saturation
ISO 200 vs 160; same saturation
ISO 200 vs 160; same saturation
ISO 200 vs 160; same saturation
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2010
Direct successor
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
ISO 400 · C-41 · discontinued 2010
Direct successor
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
Same speed (ISO 400)
ISO 25 · B&W · discontinued 2004
Document-film based ultra-high resolution stock with dedicated developer
Ultra fine grain, easier to use
Same speed (ISO 25); same grain
Same speed (ISO 25); same grain
Same speed (ISO 25)
ISO 50 · Instant · discontinued 2008
Conventional 4x5 B&W negative
Current large-format instant
ISO 200 · E-6 · discontinued 2017
Current slide film
Respooled slide
ISO 100 vs 200
ISO 100 vs 200
ISO 100 vs 200