Lomography Redscale XR 50-200 Color Negative Film Review with Sample Photos!

July 15, 2026

I lovvvve trying out Lomography’s fun film stocks. I easily get bored with standard color film so it’s always an exciting day when I load my camera with something that is more unique and unpredictable. Lomography Redscale XR ISO 50-200 is definitely unlike any other film I’ve ever used and I’m already excited to shoot through another roll. It’s bold and unusual, but has a cinema-like quality to it that is moody and surreal. I’ve tried it out in the 120 format before but this is the first time I’ve tried it in 35mm. It’s always nice to have 36 images per roll, as opposed to the 12 images I get shooting with my Holga camera. While I love medium format so much, it makes a huge difference when I have a bit more freedom to take photos without having to carefully plan each one.

Redscale XR 50-200 Using a Holga GCFN

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I’ve experimented with Lomography’s LomoChrome Purple and LomoChrome turquoise film, and I’m obsessed with both of them. The Redscale sort of falls into a different category to me, because it reminds me more of a sepia film tone, but with a more saturated effect. I used a Contax T2 for these photos and it took me a while to shoot through the roll because I like to save my Contax T2 for special occasions. I have a full blog post and YouTube video about this camera if you want to find out more about it! This roll includes photos from a recent engagement shoot, a fashion shoot with designer Liza Reitz in Portland, Oregon, photos of the Oregon Coast (my favorite place in the world), and a cute snowy walk with my husband and our dog throughout our neighborhood.

Overall, I love the color tone of the film, though I will say it’s a bit difficult to scan. I use an Epson V750 Pro (the Epson V850 is the latest model of this scanner), so I scan all of my film myself. My scanning program automatically tries to guess the correct exposure and tonal range of the film I’m scanning, so I typically have to manually adjust the levels and tint to get the colors to look correct. It can be a pain, but I honestly truly enjoy the process of scanning film because it gives me full control over my images. I’d rather spend an afternoon scanning film than doing anything else!

I do find the film to be a bit grainy for an ISO range of 50-200. Since I was using the Contax T2, the camera automatically sets the ISO to 200 because the film is DX-coded for 200. I’ve since learned that I can shoot the roll with a higher exposure compensation and the film will act more like ISO 50 or 100. I definitely want to try that out next time because the film did tend to shoot somewhat dark.

I did notice how intensely the images varied based on the lighting conditions. The images I shot indoors took on a more red tone, while the images I shot outside were more orange/yellow. It’s kind of fun how wide the range was because it makes it unpredictable. which I actually love. I can understand how this might frustrate someone though, especially if you’re used to shooting film thats more consistent throughout the roll, like Kodak UltraMax 400 or Kodak Gold 200. This film does need a lot of light, so on my next roll I will make sure to use a flash if I’m shooting indoors. The shadows aren’t the most detailed and the subject tends to get lost in the unusual color temperatures.

Overall though, I definitely want to shoot with this film again and maybe focus more on landscapes and nature. I think it creates stunning scenic shots and I think it would be fun to experiment with the ISO range a little more. it would be nice to shoot with a camera that I have a bit more control over the ISO and try shooting this film at ISO 50 to see just how sharp it can be.

I’ve already ordered another roll so we’ll see how the next one turns out! Make sure to try out Lomography’s LomoChrome Purple if you haven’t already - it’s one of my favorite film stocks out there! I just love anything that stands out from the norm and Lomography is always hitting it out of the park in that regard. I feel so lucky to live in a time when film is still valued and still created.

WHERE TO BUY LOMOGRAPHY REDSCALE XR ISO 50-200 FILM

35 MM

B&H Photo

120 FORMAT

B&H Photo

Amazon

If you’re looking for more film recommendations, make sure to read my post The Best Color Film for 35 mm Cameras. Or if you’re on the hunt for a 35 mm film camera, check out my post Top 10 Best 35 mm Film Cameras for Beginner Photographers.

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Dubblefilm Jelly 400 35 mm Color Film Review | The Most Colorful and Funky Retro Film for Unique Photos

May 14, 2026

I’m probably a little bit too excited to review the Jelly 35 mm film roll by dubblefilm, but I can’t help it! I’ve been waiting to try out this film forever and I finally got up the nerve to use it in one of my point and shoot 35 mm film cameras, the Samsung Evoca Zoom 115. I’m absolutely obsessed with the results. I’m always doing what I can to create light leaks and dreamy, colorful images, so I knew that I was going to love this film. I was on instagram one day and came across a few photos that a photographer took with this film and I bought a roll right away. It’s definitely not the cheapest film out there, but for what you’re getting, I’d be willing to buy it again.

I guess this isn’t really a review, but more of a rave because it’s exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve tried out a few experimental film rolls like Pyschedelic Blues and even made my own film soup (a fun way to alter your film rolls at home - I have a YouTube video about it if you want to try it for yourself!)! But the variety that I got throughout this film roll was pretty amazing. All of the images below are from the same roll of film, so you’ll see the immense color variation throughout. There are pinks, blues, reds, greens, and purples. And there aren’t any images that didn’t turn out because the color variations weren’t crazy or overdone. There’s just a gorgeous rainbow-like effect over each photo that brings a lovely, magical quality to them. I was actually expecting most of the images to be more of the pink/purple tone based on the images I saw on instagram, but I’m actually happy that there was more variation than that.

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If you’re looking for a fun roll of film that it still reliable and won’t ruin any of your images, the dubblefilm Jelly 35 mm roll is definitely a great one to try out. I’d recommend comparing it to my photos using the Psychedelic Blues film that I mentioned above (you can see sample photos from that film here!). You’ll see that the dubblefilm is just a little less extreme and more subtle, yet still exciting and colorful. If you’d prefer something even more unique and unusual, the Psychedelic Blues film is also super fun to experiment with.

Another thing I love about this film is that for a 400 ISO film, it was surprisingly not grainy. When I’m using cheap point and shoot cameras, I’m sometimes disappointed by the results when I use a 400 speed film. Mostly because the cameras themselves aren’t super sharp, so when you combine that with a grainy film, it just lacks detail. But I didn’t find that to be the case with this film, and when I was scanning it with my Epson film scanner, I realized why - because it’s actually Kodak GC/Ultramax 400 film! They just used that brand when creating their experimental film, and I find Kodak GC/Ultramax to be a great representation of 400 film because it has that “film” look to it, but the grain isn’t overpowering. It works well in most lighting conditions and is the perfect all-around daytime film, whether it’s sunny or cloudy outside. I have a full review about the Kodak GC/Ultramax film on my blog here!

I’ll definitely be shooting with this film again, especially because I had such a blast shooting with it knowing that I was going to get bright, colorful photos. It was just so exciting! I love anything that makes my photos stand out. :)

If you’d like to try it out too, here’s where you can find it!

WHERE TO FIND DUBBLEFILM JELLY 35MM FILM

B&H Photo

WHERE TO FIND PSYCHEDELIC BLUES 35MM FILM

PsychBlues.com

WHERE TO FIND THE SAMSUNG EVOCA ZOOM 115 35 MM CAMERA

If you’re looking for other unique film stocks to try out, make sure to read my blog post - 5 Unique Films to Try to Make Your Photos More Interesting. Or if you just want some standard 35 mm film recommendations, check out my post about The Best Color Film for 35mm Cameras.