What Discontinued film do u miss most?

when the supply runs out, I hope some other film manufacturer picks up the rights to make APX 100, it is one nice black and white film.
 
Let's see...

First and by far my namesake, I have about 150 rolls of 25.

Then Techpan, I have 100 sheet of 4x5, 50 rolls of 120 and 150 rolls of 35 of that.

Then APX 100, I have 10 bulk rolls of it along with lots of other good films at -10.

The black and white should get milked for years, the Kodachrome will have 3 at the most.
 
I've only shot film for under a year, so I haven't used anything that you can't currently buy. I would love some Kodachrome 25, but 64 is expensive enough without getting into rare discontinued ones.
 
So far, It seems that the lower ISO films are what everybody wants. Same here. Do you know how hard it is just to get ISO 64 film let alone ISO 50? Maybe If these companies saw that there is still a market for these products, they might think of bringing them back. I know that this would make all the film shooters in the world shout with joy. Just one of the many reasons why I do not care for digital. I wouldn't mind some ISO 25 film (don't have a preference for brand).
 
all the AGFA films in general; the slower slide films, agfapan 25, and especially Ultra 50 which was about the only color print film I ever wanted to use with its wonderful color and slow speed
 
Plus-X is already gone where I really want it most - 2x3 & 4x5 sheets. Foma is as close as I've found but it's not quite the same. It'll be a sad day for me when (not if) Kodak pulls the plug. The only hope is if they spin off the film group rather than just close it...

Edit: though it'll be an even sadder day if Fuji kills Reala. I have far more hope for it than for any Kodak product, though, if for no other reason than Fuji's sense of Giri to it's film customers.

William
 
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I recently purchased Agfa APX 100 24 exp. from Adorama @1.99 per roll.
Still saving several rolls of Agfa 25 36exp.
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AFGA slide films(reds and greens), and Panatomic-X. In the 70's while in the US Navy(10 yrs), I've probally shot at over 5000 rolls of each, and Kodachrome 25, well over 10K rolls in my short 40yrs + as a photojournalist. Today it's digital, except on specific requirements when I get to shoot B&W or slides. Still haven't found a pos I like yet. But the I haven't used film in 20+ yrs.
 
x-ray said:
The original Tri-X (not the current garbage), agfa transparency films 50, 100 and 1000 and Ektachrome commercial 120 from the 60's.
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Out of curiosity, what is it that you don't like about the current Tri-X, compared to the original?

I have some vintage 1950's Tri-X negs that my dad gave me and the grain is considerably larger than in the current incarnation, but the grain in new version still has that 'salt and pepper' look and distinctive shape. One thing that I did notice about the old Tri-X was the huge silvercontent. It almost looks like you could peel the emulsion off of the backing and hold a little silver image in your hand.
 
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