Another brand heard from after a long while.. Lucky Film.

[Agulliver]

It is inminent since the end of 2024. It will happen when it happens...

Imminent as in N&T expect to receive some in the next month.

 

[halfaman]

Imminent as in N&T expect to receive some in the next month.

And happy that it finally happens.

 

[Agulliver]

Latest from N&T is that the Lucky colour film will be priced around the same as Color Plus, no cheaper as they're putting a lot of hard work into it. The film will be 35mm initially with 120 likely later, and three sheet sizes. Possibility of 127 also.

 

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

Was going through my backing paper stash, found some 220 paper from Shanghai, very good quality, like Fuji paper. Maybe a bit thicker. Good printing which is a relief. Hopefully my 127 paper gets on soon, and I hope it’s of the same good quality.

I received my medium format Lucky SHD 400 rolls. They have Fuji backing paper.

 

[abruzzi]

I received my medium format Lucky SHD 400 rolls. They have Fuji backing paper.

Hmmm…the whole Fuji medium format setup—the tape on both ends of the paper, the plastic spools and the hole in the paper to catch on the spool—is the best 120 setup by far, so if they are finishing for lucky, that would be great, but they don’t even finish Acros II so it surprises me.

 

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

Hmmm…the whole Fuji medium format setup—the tape on both ends of the paper, the plastic spools and the hole in the paper to catch on the spool—is the best 120 setup by far, so if they are finishing for lucky, that would be great, but they don’t even finish Acros II so it surprises me.

These Lucky SHD 400 rolls have repurposed backing paper from Fuji medium format rolls.

 

[halfaman]

Latest from N&T is that the Lucky colour film will be priced around the same as Color Plus, no cheaper as they're putting a lot of hard work into it.

Or Kodak Gold 200, or Kodak Pro Image. The three Kodak films are on a similar price range. Matching Kodak prices is not what people is expecting, let's see...

 

[MCB18]

I received my medium format Lucky SHD 400 rolls. They have Fuji backing paper.

From Reflx? They pack it themselves from 120 pancakes

 

[Agulliver]

Or Kodak Gold 200, or Kodak Pro Image. The three Kodak films are on a similar price range. Matching Kodak prices is not what people is expecting, let's see...

In the UK, where N&T are based, Color Plus is about 20% cheaper than Gold, Ultramax or Pro Image. I believe the days of truly cheap colour film are over. But what they suggest is that the new Lucky film would cost about the same for a 36 exposure Lucky roll as a 24 exposure Gold roll...or similar to a 36 exposure Color Plus. Expecting true bargain prices is setting oneself up for disappointment.

 

[abruzzi]

These Lucky SHD 400 rolls have repurposed backing paper from Fuji medium format rolls.

ahh, thats less good. Fuji paper seems a bit thinner than say Kodak paper, and doesn't seem as durable for multi use.

 

[Nige]

regarding the rolls of SHD 400 I've used (I bought 10 for a look see... was less than $8 AUD a roll) the tape to affix the backing paper after it's been exposed has been dodgy. In fact the last roll I don't know what I did but I had trouble getting it to stick. Ended up putting a rubber band around it, was lucky I had one handy. The stuff I've got had no edge markings. I haven't observed any obvious defects but I haven't printed much yet.

 

[Disconnekt]

Some news from Reflx Lab on their IG stories on Lucky, looks like the Lucky 200 Color film will be launching mid-July

 

[koraks]

Exciting!

 

[dokko]

petapixel has a short article about it:

The First Look at China Lucky's New Color 35mm Film

Your first look at Lucky Film's new color film.

petapixel.com

the included photo is not very exciting though, lets hope it's just a poor scan:

 

[koraks]

lets hope it's just a poor scan:

It's a poor scan for sure; the question is what the negative is like. As far as can be gleaned from this scan, I'm optimistic; things look pretty hopeful.

 

[MattKing]

things look pretty hopeful.

Even if the guy holding the chart does not!

 

[dcy]

He looks so sad! It's like the photographer said "Alright, I want you to look really gloomy. Think of the time when your first girlfriend broke up with you... Think of clubbing baby seals... Excellent! Now let's put the Sun behind you to make the scene extra gloomy."

 

[koraks]

Honestly, I find his look to be as neutral as can be.

 

[Agulliver]

That scan is very "neutral" but I bet a couple of minutes in one's editor of choice could have it looking quite nice. There's nothing inherently wrong with that photo. But seeing the negative would be useful of course.

Colour-wise it's a pretty boring photo but that's a look I like in sunny weather. Looks like good range of contrast even in the scan. I'd certainly be prepared to try a couple of rolls this summer.

 

[koraks]

That scan is very "neutral"

My 'neutral' referred to the man's facial expression, which was the tangent we went off on. Just to be clear, and sorry for the offtopic. The color balance on that photo is evidently wonky and out of control.

 

[Agulliver]

But it can be made quite pleasing by spending a couple of minutes editing it. So I expect the film will be decent enough.
I guess the guy in the photo, who is said to be the engineer behind this film, just isn't the smiley type.

 

[dcy]

I guess the guy in the photo, who is said to be the engineer behind this film, just isn't the smiley type.

Yeah. I'm sure he is very happy and is just not a smiley type.

 

[MattKing]

I guess the guy in the photo, who is said to be the engineer behind this film, just isn't the smiley type.

It probably doesn't help that the colour balance of the image seems skewed toward "cadaver".