Slide or transparency film was the standard medium for analog photographers until the 1970s. Nowadays, slide photographic film has stepped away from everyday use. The last personal use was primarily for experimentation.

Here is our list of slide films still available in 2023, and where to get them from. 

NB: We have found links to films in the USA, the UK, and the EU (Germany). Other films not on the list have been sadly discontinued. On this list of professional sellers, you won’t find Amazon, eBay, and ETSY. Yet they do have many slide films and some of those missing from the list.

Cover photo by Matt Moloney

Why Experiment with Slide Film

Both color-negative and color-positive photographic films are processed with chromogenic color chemicals. Negative film works with C-41 and positive/slide/transparency film is created from E-6 processing. 

By swapping the chemicals when processing, the result is ‘cross-processing’. This involves developing C-41 (color negative) in E-6 (color slide) processing. Depending on the film used, this can create very strange and creative color shifts, such as green or purple.

Mick Haupt

Colour Slide Film

Fujifilm

Velvia 50

Lowest-speed slide film with better tonal range than its bigger brother

50 ASA/ISO

Strong color and ultra-fine grain

Daylight – Contrasted scenes

35 mm – UK / U S 

120 film – UK / US

4 x 5 film – DE 

Velvia 100

Slide film with the highest color saturation due to improved CYM colors

100 ASA/ISO

Added anti-fading properties

Daylight – Wildlife/Landscape

35 mm – UK / US

120 film – US / DE

4 x 5 film – UK / DE 

8 x 10 film - DE

Provia 100F

One of the most versatile of all slide films 

100 ASA/ISO

Excellent contrast and color saturation 

Contrast - Portraits

Available across 35mm, 120, and large format. 

35 mm – UK / US

120 film – UK / DE

4 x 5 film – UK / US / DE 

8 x 10 film – US / DE

Kodak

Ektachrome E100

One of the most popular slide films in all film sizes; 35mm, 120, and large format. 

100 ASA/ISO

Rich detail, high resolution, and very fine grain

True-to-life colors

Daylight - Portraits/Landscapes

35 mm – UK / US / DE

120 film – UK / US / DE

120 film – UK (Expired)

4 x 5 film – UK / US / DE 

8 x 10 film – US / DE

Black and White Slide Film

Adox

Scala 50 BW

Ultra-fine-grained super-panchromatic 50 ASA/ISO 

Slight warm tone Very high-resolution Excellent sharpness and fine grain 

Contrast

35 mm – DE 

Foma

Fomapan 100 R

True color to grey-scale transfer tones

Very high sharpness due to the anti-halation layer

100 ASA/ISO

Contrast - Street

Not tolerant of anything less or more than correct exposure

35 mm – DE