Black and White Slide Projection

The film industry once offered dedicated black and white reversal films for slide projection. A well-known example was the Agfa Dia-Direct film: the purchase price included development costs, and the film had to be mailed directly to Agfa for processing. Production and sales of these specialty films have long since been discontinued.

Black and White Slides:

The Agfa Scala Era The Agfa Scala—and its successor, the Agfa Scala X—is widely considered the legendary successor to the Agfa Dia-Direct. Unlike standard films, the Scala was a true black and white reversal film. Prized for its high sensitivity and exceptional tonal range, it became the gold standard for B&W slide photography. Unfortunately, production ceased in the mid-2000s following Agfa's insolvency.

However, if you are looking for black and white slides today, you are in luck: While Tetenal previously offered a B&W reversal kit for processing standard negative films, the Czech manufacturer Foma is the go-to source today. Their Fomapan Reversal Kit allows you to develop modern black and white films into stunning positive slides. Give it a try!