AshigrainColour negative · Experimental
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200
Red, orange and yellow from Lomography's redscale film.
Red, orange and yellow redscale colour on a warm landscape, rendered as a scan. A surrogate built on a proxy film, not a reproduction. Original vs Ashigrain.
At a glance
- Exposure index
- 100
- Daylight
- Introduced
- by 2025
- Process
- C-41
- Prints on
- Scan
About the film
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 is a colour negative film sold by Lomography, which lists it among its colour negative films.
Its shop sells it in 35 mm as Redscale XR 35 mm ISO 50–200, in packs of three, for ordinary C-41 processing. Lomography recommends rating it at ISO 200 for the most intense reds and oranges, or at ISO 50 for more blue and green. Grain grows with the rating, and the rating may change from shot to shot on one roll with no special instructions for the lab. The earliest dated evidence for the film is its shop page as the Wayback Machine captured it on 16 November 2025. Lomography's page gives no launch date and does not say how the redscale effect is made, so the base-side exposure in Ashigrain's model is an assumption, not a documented fact.
Sources for this history
The look
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 is a C-41 colour negative rated from ISO 50 to 200, which Lomography describes as intense red and orange at ISO 200 and bluer and greener at ISO 50. Ashigrain's version is a labelled surrogate built on a proxy film, not a reproduction, rendered as a scan.
Best for
- Warm, otherworldly landscapes
- Experimental music-video looks
- Sunset and desert scenes
Compare camera films
FilmSpeedGrain, RMS σD · lower means finer grainYears made
CinefotocolorCinefotocolor−3⅔ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 8−3⅔ stops.0191948
GasparcolorGasparcolor−3 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 12−3 stops.0181932
Ansco Color Negative 843Ansco Color Negative 843−2⅔ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain finerEI 16−2⅔ stops.0041951
Gevacolor Negative T 6.51Gevacolor Negative T 6.51−2⅔ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 16−2⅔ stops.0071951
Technicolor Process IITechnicolor Process II−2⅔ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 16−2⅔ stops.0191922
Trucolor (two-colour)Trucolor (two-colour)−2⅔ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 16−2⅔ stops.0191945
ORWOCOLOR UK 14ORWOCOLOR UK 14−2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 20−2⅓ stops.0111964
Kodak Kodachrome 25Kodak Kodachrome 25−2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 25−2 stops.0141974
Agfacolor Typ 432Agfacolor Typ 432−1⅔ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 32−1⅔ stops.0071962
Svema DS-5MSvema DS-5M−1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 40−1⅓ stops.0051979
Kodak Aerochrome III 1443Kodak Aerochrome III 1443−1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 40−1⅓ stops.0292001
Kodak Vision3 50DKodak Vision3 50DMade since 2011, in production · −1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain finerEI 50−1 stop.0042011–
Fujifilm Velvia 50Fujifilm Velvia 50Made since 2007, in production · −1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 50−1 stop.0112007–
Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50−1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain finerEI 50−1 stop.0041995
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50−1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 50−1 stop.0111998
Konica Impresa 50Konica Impresa 50−1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 50−1 stop.0051998
Fujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type IIFujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type II−⅔ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 64−⅔ stop.0132002
Kodak Kodachrome 64Kodak Kodachrome 64Made 1974–2009 · −⅔ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 64−⅔ stop.0161974–2009
ORWOCOLOR NC 3ORWOCOLOR NC 3−⅔ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 64−⅔ stop.0071972
Polaroid Type 669Polaroid Type 669−⅓ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 80−⅓ stop.0231981
Ilford Ortho PlusIlford Ortho PlusMade since 1997, in production · −⅓ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 80−⅓ stop.0131997–
Svema LN-9Svema LN-9same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 95same speed.0071988
Kodak Ektar 100Kodak Ektar 100Made since 2008, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 100same speed.0052008–
Kodak Ektachrome 100DKodak Ektachrome 100DMade since 2018, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0132018–
Lucky Super GBR 100Lucky Super GBR 100same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 100same speed.0052001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 100same speed.0052002
Fujifilm Astia 100FFujifilm Astia 100FMade 2003–2012 · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0112003–12
Fujifilm Velvia 100Fujifilm Velvia 100Made since 2003, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0112003–
Kodak Ektachrome E100SKodak Ektachrome E100Ssame speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0151996
Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 100same speed.0051998
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0111998
Kodak Ektachrome E100VSKodak Ektachrome E100VSsame speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0171998
Fujifilm Provia 100FFujifilm Provia 100FMade since 2000, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0102000–
Gevacolor 682Gevacolor 682same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0061979
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0181988
Fujifilm FP-100CFujifilm FP-100CMade 1992–2016 · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0221992–2016
Fomapan R 100Fomapan R 100Made since 1980, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0211980–
Tasma NK-2Tasma NK-2same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0121980
Kodak T-Max 100Kodak T-Max 100Made since 1986, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0081986–
Ilford Delta 100Ilford Delta 100Made since 1992, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0071992–
Agfa Agfapan APX 100Agfa Agfapan APX 100same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0071998
Fomapan 100 ClassicFomapan 100 ClassicMade since 2016, in production · same speed vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 100same speed.0122016–
Eastman Color Negative 5247Eastman Color Negative 5247+⅓ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 125+⅓ stop.0051983
Kodak Technical PanKodak Technical Pan+⅓ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 125+⅓ stop.0081977
Kodak Portra 160Kodak Portra 160Made since 2011, in production · +⅔ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 160+⅔ stop.0062011–
Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160+⅔ stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 160+⅔ stop.0061995
Kodak Vision3 200TKodak Vision3 200TMade since 2010, in production · +1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0062010–
Kodak Verita 200DKodak Verita 200DMade since 2026, in production · +1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0062026–
Fujifilm C200Fujifilm C200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 200+1 stop.0052017
Kodak Gold 200Kodak Gold 200Made since 2007, in production · +1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0082007–
Lucky Super GBR 200Lucky Super GBR 200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0072001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 200+1 stop.0052002
Kodak Ektachrome E200Kodak Ektachrome E200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0181997
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0141998
Kodak Kodachrome 200Kodak Kodachrome 200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0271986
Harman Phoenix 200Harman Phoenix 200+1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0072023
Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Made since 2003, in production · +1 stop vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 200+1 stop.0242003–
Kodak Vision3 250DKodak Vision3 250DMade since 2009, in production · +1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 250+1⅓ stops.0062009–
Fujifilm Eterna 250Fujifilm Eterna 250+1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 250+1⅓ stops.0052006
Fujifilm Eterna 250DFujifilm Eterna 250DMade 2005–2013 · +1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 250+1⅓ stops.0052005–13
Kodak Vision 250DKodak Vision 250DMade 1997–2005 · +1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 250+1⅓ stops.0071997–2005
Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Made since 2009, in production · +1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 250+1⅓ stops.0132009–
Eastman Double-X 5222Eastman Double-X 5222Made since 1960, in production · +1⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 250+1⅓ stops.0131960–
ORWO Wolfen NC400ORWO Wolfen NC400+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 400+2 stops.0052022
Kodak Portra 400Kodak Portra 400Made since 2010, in production · +2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0072010–
ORWO Wolfen NC500ORWO Wolfen NC500+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0062022
Fujifilm Provia 400FFujifilm Provia 400F+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0172000
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0062004
Fujifilm Pro 400HFujifilm Pro 400HMade 2004–2021 · +2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 400+2 stops.0052004–21
Kodak Ektachrome 400XKodak Ektachrome 400X+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0371992
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 400+2 stops.0052006
LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissedLomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed+2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 400+2 stops.0052024
Kodak Tri-X 400Kodak Tri-X 400Made since 1954, in production · +2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0171954–
Kodak T-Max 400Kodak T-Max 400Made since 2007, in production · +2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0102007–
Ilford HP5 PlusIlford HP5 PlusMade since 1989, in production · +2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0161989–
Ilford Delta 400Ilford Delta 400Made since 2002, in production · +2 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 400+2 stops.0102002–
Kodak Vision3 500TKodak Vision3 500TMade since 2007, in production · +2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 500+2⅓ stops.0072007–
Kodak 500T 5230Kodak 500T 5230+2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 500+2⅓ stops.0092011
Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Made 2009–2013 · +2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 500+2⅓ stops.0052009–13
Kodak Vision2 500TKodak Vision2 500T+2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 500+2⅓ stops.0092009
Fujicolor Reala 500DFujicolor Reala 500D+2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 500+2⅓ stops.0052001
Kodak Vision2 Expression 500TKodak Vision2 Expression 500T+2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 500+2⅓ stops.0092003
Fujifilm Eterna 500Fujifilm Eterna 500Made 2004–2013 · +2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain the sameEI 500+2⅓ stops.0052004–13
Anscochrome D/500Anscochrome D/500+2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 500+2⅓ stops.0381967
Eastman EXR 500TEastman EXR 500TMade 1989–1995 · +2⅓ stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 500+2⅓ stops.0081989–95
Kodak Portra 800Kodak Portra 800Made since 2000, in production · +3 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 800+3 stops.0092000–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800+3 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 800+3 stops.0072004
Kodak Vision 800TKodak Vision 800T+3 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 800+3 stops.0101998
Konica Centuria Super 1600Konica Centuria Super 1600+4 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 1600+4 stops.0072002
Kodak Ektachrome P1600Kodak Ektachrome P1600+4 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 1600+4 stops.0501999
Kodak T-Max P3200Kodak T-Max P3200Made since 1988, in production · +5 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 3200+5 stops.0181988–
Ilford Delta 3200Ilford Delta 3200Made since 1998, in production · +5 stops vs Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 · grain coarserEI 3200+5 stops.0191998–
Science & sources
A labelled surrogate inspired by redscale, not a reproduction of Redscale XR: Lomography publishes no chart or measurement. Its curves, grain and MTF are borrowed from Agfacolor Optima II 100 and its dye shapes from Kodak Vision3 250D, with assumed filters standing in for light reaching the layers through the base. It defaults to a scan.
Response curves and the evidence behind the model
Compare manufacturer data with Ashigrain’s response on the same axes. These curves show how the model is calibrated to its sources; they do not establish a match to photographed film.
Characteristic response
RMS granularity
Density variation (σD). Where the datasheet gives a single grain value, the response away from that point is an approximation.
| Channel | Density | Datasheet-based σD | Model σD |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0.3 | 0.005721 | 0.005615 |
| G | 0.3 | 0.005356 | 0.005235 |
| B | 0.3 | 0.009939 | 0.009772 |
| R | 0.6 | 0.004743 | 0.004655 |
| G | 0.6 | 0.004711 | 0.004605 |
| B | 0.6 | 0.010368 | 0.010194 |
| R | 1 | 0.004775 | 0.004686 |
| G | 1 | 0.004604 | 0.004501 |
| B | 1 | 0.008734 | 0.008588 |
| R | 1.5 | 0.003652 | 0.003584 |
| G | 1.5 | 0.004639 | 0.004535 |
| B | 1.5 | 0.008332 | 0.008192 |
| B | 2 | 0.006242 | 0.006138 |
Model limits
These images show the film model in use. Spectral response, lighting and viewing conditions include approximations. Halation, bloom, grain size, weave and flicker are not fully measured for each film. The look of real film also depends on development and print timing.
- This is a labelled surrogate inspired by redscale film, rather than a reproduction of Lomography Redscale XR 50-200. Lomography publishes no chart or measurement of the film.
- The characteristic curves, grain and MTF are the named proxy Agfacolor Optima II 100; the dye shapes are borrowed from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207).
- The red-orange rendering is modelled as light reaching the layers through the base, an antihalation layer and the red, green and yellow filter layers; every filter density is an assumption, and how the real film makes its effect is not documented.
- In the current render each layer is calibrated on the film's own grey, so this per-layer filtering cancels for neutral tones and a mid-grey renders close to neutral rather than red-orange.
- The default exposure index of 100, the middle of the printed ISO 50–200 range, is an assumption; the model has no exposure-dependent colour shift beyond what the proxy's curves give.
- The default output is a scan. Scan balance has no standard unit and is modelled.
- Custom lighting spectra, camera metering and the spectral reflectance inferred from fixed-white-balance footage are assumptions used by the model, not measurements of this film.
- Individual dye amounts, layer interactions and push/pull behaviour are approximated where the datasheet provides no calibration. Grain size is assumed; published RMS granularity does not specify dye-cloud size.
- Characteristic response outside the published exposure range is an extrapolation, not measured film data.
Reciprocity: not modelled. Exposure time has no effect on this film.
Film guide: assumptions and practical choices
Sources
- Characteristic curves: Agfa Professional Films, Technical Data PF, Technical Data PF, 09/1998, 1st edition, p. 7
- Exposure index: Lomography Redscale XR 35 mm ISO 50-200, Pack of 3 (Lomography shop product page), Wayback capture 20251116002736 of shop.lomography.com/us/lomography-redscale-xr-35-mm-iso-50-200, p. 1
- Process: Lomography Redscale XR 35 mm ISO 50-200, Pack of 3 (Lomography shop product page), Wayback capture 20251116002736 of shop.lomography.com/us/lomography-redscale-xr-35-mm-iso-50-200, p. 1