Vericolor

Vericolor is a brand of color photographic film introduced by Kodak in 1965. It was designed for professional photographers and offered a range of films with different speed ratings and characteristics. Vericolor films were known for their fine grain, good color reproduction, and versatility, making them suitable for a wide variety of applications including portraiture, commercial photography, and photojournalism.

The Vericolor line included films such as Vericolor II and Vericolor III. These films were negative-positive materials, meaning they produced a color negative that could then be used to print positive color images. This process allowed for significant flexibility in the darkroom, enabling adjustments to exposure and color balance during the printing stage. Vericolor films were widely adopted by professionals and became a staple in the industry for many years.

Kodak discontinued the Vericolor film line in 2009, marking the end of an era for many photographers who relied on its performance. The advent of digital photography contributed significantly to the decline in demand for color negative films like Vericolor. Despite its discontinuation, Vericolor films remain a significant part of photographic history, remembered for their quality and contribution to professional color imaging.