AshigrainColour negative · 2000–2005
Lucky Super GBR 200
China's bright, saturated everyday colour negative.
China's bright, saturated everyday colour, printed on Fujicolor Positive F-CP 3510. Original vs Ashigrain.
At a glance
- Exposure index
- 200
- Daylight
- Introduced
- by 2001
- Discontinued
- Process
- C-41
About the film
Lucky Super GBR 200 was a daylight colour negative still film of ISO 200, made by China Lucky Film Corporation for C-41 processing.
The earliest dated evidence for it is Lucky's own Chinese technical sheet, which was online when the Wayback Machine captured it in December 2001. Lucky aimed it at everyday colour prints, stressing saturated, bright colour and an exposure latitude of −1.5 to +3 EV. The sheet describes multi-layer red, green and blue emulsions for straight curves and wide latitude, with new-generation DIR and DIAR couplers and DIR compounds for strong interlayer effects and saturation. It also lists a UV cut and doped multilayer tabular silver halide grains that reduce high-intensity reciprocity failure with flash, with a resolution of 100 cycles per millimetre at 1000:1 but no RMS granularity. Kosmo Foto reports that Super GBR 200 sat in a range with GBR 100 and GBR 400, and that Lucky first made its colour negatives with Kodak's help under a partnership. In 2024 Lucky was considering a return to colour film production. Any later Lucky colour film is a different emulsion, not this one.
Sources for this history
- 乐凯超金200彩色胶卷技术说明书 (27 December 2001 capture), China Lucky Film Corporation
- LUCKY COLOR FILM SUPER GBR200 (20 August 2002 capture), China Lucky Film Corporation
- China's Lucky Film may bring back colour film production by the end of 2024, Kosmo Foto
The look
Lucky Super GBR 200 is a daylight ISO 200 colour negative from China Lucky Film, made for saturated, bright everyday prints with wide exposure latitude. It prints on Fujicolor Positive F-CP 3510 by default.
Best for
- Bright, saturated daylight snapshots
- Turn-of-the-century consumer colour
- Punchy overexposed holiday prints
Compare camera films
FilmSpeedGrain, RMS σD · lower means finer grainYears made
Ansco Color Negative 843Ansco Color Negative 843−3⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 16−3⅔ stops.0041951
Gevacolor Negative T 6.51Gevacolor Negative T 6.51−3⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 16−3⅔ stops.0071951
Technicolor Process IITechnicolor Process II−3⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 16−3⅔ stops.0191922
Trucolor (two-colour)Trucolor (two-colour)−3⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 16−3⅔ stops.0191945
ORWOCOLOR UK 14ORWOCOLOR UK 14−3⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 20−3⅓ stops.0111964
Kodak Kodachrome 25Kodak Kodachrome 25−3 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 25−3 stops.0141974
Agfacolor Typ 432Agfacolor Typ 432−2⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 32−2⅔ stops.0071962
Kodak Aerochrome III 1443Kodak Aerochrome III 1443−2⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 40−2⅓ stops.0292001
Kodak Vision3 50DKodak Vision3 50DMade since 2011, in production · −2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 50−2 stops.0042011–
Fujifilm Velvia 50Fujifilm Velvia 50Made since 2007, in production · −2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 50−2 stops.0112007–
Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50Agfa Agfacolor Ultra 50−2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 50−2 stops.0041995
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 50−2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 50−2 stops.0111998
Konica Impresa 50Konica Impresa 50−2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 50−2 stops.0051998
Fujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type IIFujifilm Fujichrome 64T Type II−1⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 64−1⅔ stops.0132002
Kodak Kodachrome 64Kodak Kodachrome 64Made 1974–2009 · −1⅔ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 64−1⅔ stops.0161974–2009
Polaroid Type 669Polaroid Type 669−1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 80−1⅓ stops.0231981
Ilford Ortho PlusIlford Ortho PlusMade since 1997, in production · −1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 80−1⅓ stops.0131997–
Kodak Ektar 100Kodak Ektar 100Made since 2008, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052008–
Kodak Ektachrome 100DKodak Ektachrome 100DMade since 2018, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0132018–
Lucky Super GBR 100Lucky Super GBR 100−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052001
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 100−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052002
Fujifilm Astia 100FFujifilm Astia 100FMade 2003–2012 · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0112003–12
Fujifilm Velvia 100Fujifilm Velvia 100Made since 2003, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0112003–
Kodak Ektachrome E100SKodak Ektachrome E100S−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0151996
Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100Agfa Agfacolor Optima II 100−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0051998
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 100−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0111998
Kodak Ektachrome E100VSKodak Ektachrome E100VS−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0171998
Fujifilm Provia 100FFujifilm Provia 100FMade since 2000, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0102000–
Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP)−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0181988
Fujifilm FP-100CFujifilm FP-100CMade 1992–2016 · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0221992–2016
Lomography Redscale XR 50-200Lomography Redscale XR 50-200−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 100−1 stop.0052025
Fomapan R 100Fomapan R 100Made since 1980, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0211980–
Kodak T-Max 100Kodak T-Max 100Made since 1986, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0081986–
Ilford Delta 100Ilford Delta 100Made since 1992, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 100−1 stop.0071992–
Agfa Agfapan APX 100Agfa Agfapan APX 100−1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 100−1 stop.0071998
Fomapan 100 ClassicFomapan 100 ClassicMade since 2016, in production · −1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 100−1 stop.0122016–
Eastman Color Negative 5247Eastman Color Negative 5247−⅔ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 125−⅔ stop.0051983
Kodak Technical PanKodak Technical Pan−⅔ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 125−⅔ stop.0081977
Kodak Portra 160Kodak Portra 160Made since 2011, in production · −⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 160−⅓ stop.0062011–
Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160Agfa Agfacolor Portrait XPS 160−⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 160−⅓ stop.0061995
Kodak Vision3 200TKodak Vision3 200TMade since 2010, in production · same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0062010–
Kodak Verita 200DKodak Verita 200DMade since 2026, in production · same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0062026–
Kodak Gold 200Kodak Gold 200Made since 2007, in production · same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0082007–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 200same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 200same speed.0052002
Kodak Ektachrome E200Kodak Ektachrome E200same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0181997
Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200Agfa Agfachrome RSX II 200same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0141998
Kodak Kodachrome 200Kodak Kodachrome 200same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0271986
Harman Phoenix 200Harman Phoenix 200same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 200same speed.0072023
Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Kodak Tri-X Reversal 7266Made since 2003, in production · same speed vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 200same speed.0242003–
Kodak Vision3 250DKodak Vision3 250DMade since 2009, in production · +⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 250+⅓ stop.0062009–
Fujifilm Eterna 250Fujifilm Eterna 250+⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 250+⅓ stop.0052006
Fujifilm Eterna 250DFujifilm Eterna 250DMade 2005–2013 · +⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 250+⅓ stop.0052005–13
Kodak Vision 250DKodak Vision 250DMade 1997–2005 · +⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 250+⅓ stop.0071997–2005
Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Kodak Aerocolor IV 2460Made since 2009, in production · +⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 250+⅓ stop.0132009–
Eastman Double-X 5222Eastman Double-X 5222Made since 1960, in production · +⅓ stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 250+⅓ stop.0131960–
Kodak Portra 400Kodak Portra 400Made since 2010, in production · +1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 400+1 stop.0072010–
Fujifilm Provia 400FFujifilm Provia 400F+1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0172000
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 400+1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0062004
Fujifilm Pro 400HFujifilm Pro 400HMade 2004–2021 · +1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0052004–21
Kodak Ektachrome 400XKodak Ektachrome 400X+1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0371992
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400+1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0052006
LomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissedLomoChrome Color '92 Sun-kissed+1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 400+1 stop.0052024
Kodak Tri-X 400Kodak Tri-X 400Made since 1954, in production · +1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0171954–
Kodak T-Max 400Kodak T-Max 400Made since 2007, in production · +1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0102007–
Ilford HP5 PlusIlford HP5 PlusMade since 1989, in production · +1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0161989–
Ilford Delta 400Ilford Delta 400Made since 2002, in production · +1 stop vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 400+1 stop.0102002–
Kodak Vision3 500TKodak Vision3 500TMade since 2007, in production · +1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 500+1⅓ stops.0072007–
Kodak 500T 5230Kodak 500T 5230+1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0092011
Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Fujifilm Eterna Vivid 500Made 2009–2013 · +1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0052009–13
Kodak Vision2 500TKodak Vision2 500T+1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0092009
Fujicolor Reala 500DFujicolor Reala 500D+1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0052001
Kodak Vision2 Expression 500TKodak Vision2 Expression 500T+1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0092003
Fujifilm Eterna 500Fujifilm Eterna 500Made 2004–2013 · +1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain finerEI 500+1⅓ stops.0052004–13
Anscochrome D/500Anscochrome D/500+1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0381967
Eastman EXR 500TEastman EXR 500TMade 1989–1995 · +1⅓ stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 500+1⅓ stops.0081989–95
Kodak Portra 800Kodak Portra 800Made since 2000, in production · +2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 800+2 stops.0092000–
Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800Ferrania Solaris FG Plus 800+2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 800+2 stops.0072004
Kodak Vision 800TKodak Vision 800T+2 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 800+2 stops.0101998
Konica Centuria Super 1600Konica Centuria Super 1600+3 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain the sameEI 1600+3 stops.0072002
Kodak Ektachrome P1600Kodak Ektachrome P1600+3 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 1600+3 stops.0501999
Kodak T-Max P3200Kodak T-Max P3200Made since 1988, in production · +4 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 3200+4 stops.0181988–
Ilford Delta 3200Ilford Delta 3200Made since 1998, in production · +4 stops vs Lucky Super GBR 200 · grain coarserEI 3200+4 stops.0191998–
Science & sources
A daylight still-photo colour negative rated at EI 200. It prints on Fujicolor Positive F-CP 3510 by default. Its curves, spectral sensitivity and single visual MTF come from Lucky's charts; its individual dye shapes and grain are borrowed from Kodak Vision3 250D, because the sheet does not publish them.
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 | 0.008436 | 0.008319 |
| G | 0.3 | 0.00839 | 0.008209 |
| B | 0.3 | 0.015614 | 0.015393 |
| R | 0.6 | 0.006327 | 0.006239 |
| G | 0.6 | 0.006352 | 0.006215 |
| B | 0.6 | 0.012342 | 0.012168 |
| R | 1 | 0.005362 | 0.005287 |
| G | 1 | 0.006644 | 0.006501 |
| B | 1 | 0.013876 | 0.01368 |
| R | 1.5 | 0.004438 | 0.004376 |
| G | 1.5 | 0.005893 | 0.005766 |
| B | 1.5 | 0.011266 | 0.011106 |
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.
- 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.
- Colour-print timing and scan balance under arbitrary lighting are modelled. Scanner colour balance has no standard physical unit.
- Only a midscale neutral and a minimum-density spectrum are printed, not separate cyan, magenta and yellow dye spectra. The individual dye shapes are borrowed from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207), a proxy rather than this film's dyes.
- The source prints one visual MTF curve, not separate red, green and blue curves. The model applies it to all three layers.
- No RMS granularity is printed. Grain is proxied from Kodak Vision3 250D (5207), so the granularity values shown are that film's, not measurements of Super GBR 200.
- The source gives no tungsten rating. The optional conversion filters use separate measured spectra; the source does not calibrate their effect on this film.
- The printed MTF rises to about 109 % at low frequencies, a sign of development adjacency effects; their width and strength are assumptions.
- The sheet describes strong interlayer effects and reduced high-intensity reciprocity failure only in words; the model simulates neither.
- Halation strength, radius and layer weights are not quantified by the datasheet. The effect of removing antihalation and the bloom response are also approximations.
- 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.
- The printer lamp and filter spectra and the Status A grey aim used in this preview are approximated; the source does not publish the required spectral or laboratory aim data.
Reciprocity: not modelled. Exposure time has no effect on this film.
Film guide: assumptions and practical choices
Sources
- Characteristic curves: 图1：超金200感光特性曲线 (Lucky Super GBR200 characteristic curves chart), Wayback capture 20020626095247 of luckyfilm.com.cn/product/chao1.jpg, p. 1
- Exposure index: 乐凯超金200彩色胶卷技术说明书 (Lucky Super GBR200 colour film technical sheet, Chinese), Wayback capture 20011227192104 of luckyfilm.com.cn/product/p_chao200.htm (sheet undated), p. 1
- Process: 乐凯超金200彩色胶卷技术说明书 (Lucky Super GBR200 colour film technical sheet, Chinese), Wayback capture 20011227192104 of luckyfilm.com.cn/product/p_chao200.htm (sheet undated), p. 1