{"title":"Lucky Film","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a manufacturer that survived everything. Lucky Film Corporation has been making photographic materials since 1958 through partnership with Kodak Eastman, the digital revolution, and the general collapse of consumer film. Now they're riding the resurgence with freshly-manufactured colour and black \u0026amp; white stock that proves good film doesn't have to come from the usual European and American suspects. High contrast, medium grain, and the kind of character that makes images feel slightly more interesting than reality. Supporting film diversity, one roll at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lucky-colour-c200-35mm-colour-negative-film","title":"Lucky Colour C200 - 35mm Colour Negative Film","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLucky Colour C200 - 35mm Colour Negative Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese colour film, now properly available in the UK. Lucky Colour C200 is freshly manufactured by Lucky Film, a time-honored Chinese film brand that's still producing emulsion while everyone else is either discontinued or permanently \"temporarily out of stock.\" This ISO 200 daylight-balanced colour negative film delivers high contrast and medium grain with character, not the clinical perfection of modern Kodak, but the kind of look that makes everything feel slightly more interesting than it actually was. Developed in standard C-41 chemistry and DX coded for automatic cameras, this is affordable colour film from a brand that's been making film since 1958 and refuses to quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Lucky Colour C200 Worth Shooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISO 200\u003c\/strong\u003e - Medium speed for daylight shooting. The goldilocks rating that works in bright sun, handles overcast days, and doesn't require perfect light to function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bold tonal separation that gives images punch and presence. Not subtle, not trying to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Grain\u003c\/strong\u003e - Visible grain structure with character. This isn't the ultra-fine grain of premium films, it's grain that contributes to the aesthetic rather than disappearing. Some people call this \"character,\" others call it \"vintage vibes.\" Both are correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaylight Balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e - Optimised for natural light shooting. Best results under the sun, though it handles mixed lighting with the kind of colour shifts that honestly just add to the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshly Made\u003c\/strong\u003e - Not expired stock, not decades-old surplus, not \"vintage\" film that's been sitting in a warehouse since the 90s. Lucky is actively manufacturing this film right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC-41 Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e - Standard colour negative chemistry. Any lab that develops colour film can handle this without special requests or confused looks. Or we can develop it for you too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDX Coded\u003c\/strong\u003e - Automatic cameras will read the ISO 200 speed correctly. Set it and forget it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime-Honored Brand\u003c\/strong\u003e - Lucky Film has been producing photographic materials since 1958. They've survived format changes, digital revolution, and the general collapse of the film industry, now riding the wave of resurgence. That persistence deserves respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36 Exposures\u003c\/strong\u003e - Full roll for extended shooting. Enough frames to work through a proper session without reloading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryday colour photography, travel, street shooting, portraits with character, documentary work, and photographers who want something different from the usual Kodak\/Fuji rotation without paying premium prices for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: supporting film manufacturers who are still producing new stock, experimenting with lesser-known emulsions, and having genuinely interesting answers when someone asks what film you're shooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for photographers who believe variety matters and don't see why affordable should mean compromised. Lucky Colour C200 is available, consistent, and full of character, which is more than you can say for half the \"legendary\" films everyone claims to love but can never actually find.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56607905415542,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/3892\/5430\/files\/Lucky_C200_35mm.jpg?v=1776320063"},{"product_id":"lucky-shd-400-120-medium-format-black-amp-white-film","title":"Lucky SHD 400 - 120 Medium Format Black \u0026 White Film","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLucky SHD 400 - 120 Medium Format Black \u0026amp; White Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese black and white film for medium format. Because not everything needs to be Ilford or Kodak. Lucky SHD 400 is a reworked black and white film from Lucky Film Corporation, now available in 120 medium format for photographers who want something different in their developing tank. Rated at ISO 400 and compatible with standard black and white processing chemicals, this film comes from a manufacturer that's been producing photographic materials since 1958 — surviving partnership with Kodak Eastman, the digital revolution, and the general collapse of consumer film, which tells you something about their staying power. In stock now and shipping fast from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Lucky SHD 400 Worth Shooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISO 400\u003c\/strong\u003e - Medium-high speed for medium format. Fast enough for varied lighting conditions, versatile enough for most shooting situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Format\u003c\/strong\u003e - 120 roll film for Hasselblad, Mamiya, Rolleiflex, and all the other cameras with serious habits of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard B\u0026amp;W Chemistry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Develops in standard chemistry without special handling or confused looks from the lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucky Film Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e - Manufacturing since 1958. The experience behind a film that refuses to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Value\u003c\/strong\u003e - One of the most affordable 120 B\u0026amp;W options available. 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Lucky Colour C200 is freshly manufactured by Lucky Film, a time-honored Chinese film brand that's still producing emulsion while everyone else is either discontinued or permanently \"temporarily out of stock\" and now they're doing it in 120 too. This ISO 200 daylight-balanced colour negative film delivers high contrast and medium grain with character, not the clinical perfection of modern Kodak, but the kind of look that makes everything feel slightly more interesting than it actually was. Developed in standard C-41 chemistry and sized for your Hasselblad, Mamiya, or Rolleiflex. In stock now and shipping fast from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes Lucky Colour C200 Worth Shooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISO 200\u003c\/strong\u003e - Medium speed for daylight shooting. 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