Lucky Colour C200 - 120 Medium Format Colour Negative Film

Chinese colour film that's actually available in medium format. Even rarer sighting in the wild. 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 making it in 120 medium format. 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, this is affordable medium format colour film from a brand that's been making film since 1958 and refuses to quit.

What Makes Lucky Colour C200 Worth Shooting

ISO 200 - Medium speed for daylight shooting. The goldilocks rating that works in bright sun, handles overcast days, and doesn't require perfect light to function.

Medium Format - 120 film for your Hasselblad, Mamiya, Rolleiflex, or whatever medium format camera deserves something different from the usual Portra/Ektar rotation. Larger negatives mean more detail and that characterful grain structure really shines.

High Contrast - Bold tonal separation that gives images punch and presence. Not subtle, not trying to be. Your photos will have opinions about blacks and whites, amplified by medium format's tonal range.

Medium Grain - 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.

Daylight Balanced - Optimized 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.

Freshly Made - 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, which is increasingly rare and genuinely impressive.

C-41 Processing - Standard colour negative chemistry. Any lab that develops colour film can handle this without special requests or confused looks.

Time-Honored Brand - Lucky Film has been producing photographic materials since 1958. They've survived format changes, digital revolution, and the general collapse of the film industry. That persistence deserves respect.

Actually Available in 120 - Not many places are stocking Lucky C200 in medium format right now, which makes finding it feel slightly victorious. You're shooting film that most people haven't even heard of yet, in a format that makes it even more special.

Best For

Everyday medium format colour photography, travel, street shooting, portraits with character, documentary work, and photographers who want something different from the usual Kodak/Fuji rotation in 120.

Perfect for: supporting film manufacturers who are still producing new stock, experimenting with lesser-known emulsions in medium format, and having genuinely interesting answers when someone asks what film you're shooting.

Perfect for medium format photographers who believe variety matters and want to support film production beyond the usual suspects. Lucky Colour C200 in 120 might not be famous, but it's available, affordable, and full of character—which is more than you can say for half the "legendary" films everyone claims to love.