☞ This marks the 75th monthly Analog.Cafe Newsletter, bringing you the latest news in film photography. Subscribe to receive it via email on the last Tuesday of every month at no cost. What’s new? There are now 271 different film types available, an increase from last month. However, this isn’t due to Leica's first 35mm film product or Harman’s Red in 120, both introduced in June. The addition comes from Ilfocolor 400 Cine Tone. CineStill is previewing several new products set to debut this summer. Light Lens Lab has shared samples of their upcoming black-and-white emulsion and ambitious targets. Meanwhile, Kodak has removed remjet from their Vision 3 films, raising questions about CineStill’s halation products. Omnar has launched the Bertle 50mm 𝒇2 MC FLB, while Jollylook offers budget-friendly, no-battery-required Instax film backs for Mamiya RB67/RZ67 MF cameras. 💛 GOLD members have access to read, download, and print the internet’s most comprehensive “Guide to Film Photography," invert film negatives online with film Q, and occasionally win free film! 🎁 Enjoy a 14-day free trial of GOLD! In this newsletter: What's new? Leica’s first 135 film, Monopan 50; Harman Red in 120; Ilfocolor 400 Cine Tone; FREE film! 🎉 Upcoming film launches; No more remjet and bulk rolls of cine Kodak Portra 400? Bertle 50mm 𝒇2 MC FLB; Jollylook’s Instax film backs for medium format cameras; The Analog.Cafe Podcast; Latest on Analog.Cafe; Support this blog & gain premium features with GOLD memberships! “A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography” is the internet’s most detailed resource, which also comes as a 73-page, printable PDF book. It’s intended for photographers of all skill levels navigating a vastly different world from the heyday of analogue cameras. It explores major facets of shooting film in 2025 (nearly 200 years since the first photograph!), covering the history from 1826 to 2026, a comprehensive guide to selecting cameras, film, and labs, photography basics (like loading film and exposure) with resources for further learning, primers to advanced techniques (such as developing film and maintaining vintage gear), and practical advice for smarter film and camera purchases. Read it here. Leica’s first 135 film, Monopan 50, was designed for motion picture cameras. Its smaller size compared to the then-standard medium format and its convenient sprocket holes caught the attention of camera makers, including Oskar Barnack. The Leica I, launched by Oskar in 1925, popularized this format, creating a significant industry. Nevertheless, Leica had never sold 35mm film—until now. Leica struggled to keep this new film under wraps, and it was leaked prior to the announcement. If they were constructing a film factory, we’d likely know that as well. Instead of establishing a factory, there are rumors that Leica will sell a version of Adox HR-50, an infrared-sensitive high-resolution black-and-white film. Harman Red in 120. Harman, which produces films like Ilford XP2 Super and Harman Phoenix, has teased and then launched its Red film in medium format. Red is a redscaled variant of the Phoenix emulsion. Regular readers of Analog.Cafe know that redscaling any color film at home, including Lomochrome Turquoise and Kodak Aerochrome, is quite feasible. Ilfocolor 400 Cine Tone. Earlier this month, I created a page that turns a Wikipedia article into a searchable, sortable list of photographic films currently available for purchase. I distinctly recalled that it listed 270 film stocks in early June but has recently increased to 271! So, what changed? The Leica film won’t be available until August, and Harman simply added a new format to their existing Red film (therefore, neither of those films contributed to the total count of available films). Upon investigating the recent updates, I discovered that Ilford Ilfocolor 400 Cine Tone was recently added. Ilford Ilfocolor 400 Cine Tone comes from the Swiss Ilford brand, which separated from the UK's Harman after bankruptcy; the Swiss version holds the rights to the Ilford name while Harman licenses it for black-and-white films like Ilford HP5+. Confusingly, Swiss Ilford—the right holder—does not manufacture film. Their other color film, Ilford Ilfocolor 400, is likely produced by ORWO, while this new Cine Tone is speculated to be Kodak Vision 3 500T, as suggested by the box stating the film is made in the US and packaged in China. There is limited information about this film available online,
New film releases include Leica’s inaugural 35mm black-and-white Monopan 50, Harman’s Red in 120 format, and Ilfocolor 400 Cine Tone. Additionally, CineStill hints at several upcoming products expected to debut this summer. Light Lens Lab presents samples of their upcoming black-and-white emulsion along with ambitious objectives. At the same time, Kodak eliminates remjet from their Vision 3 films, raising questions about CineStill’s halation products. Omnar introduces the Bertle 50mm 𝒇2 MC FLB, while Jollylook provides budget-friendly, no-battery-required Instax film backs for Mamiya RB67/RZ67 medium format cameras.