Kodak tmax 400 vs. Ilford XP2 Super 400BWCN film.
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This film was created with the T-Grain emulsion technology that is based on the maximum use of the emulsion in the distribution of silver in the film in Tabular form.
Difference between kodak tri-x and tmax. Kodaks Tri-X exposure latitude is a well-known secret amongst film enthusiasts. Basically tri-x is more contrasty but t-max has a bigger spread of mid tones. In case you are not aware P3200 is not an ISO 3200 film it is technically an ISO 800 film that Kodak claims can be pushed to EI 3200 as opposed to Tri-X that is an ISO 400 film that is suggested not be pushed beyond two stops to EI 1600.
Their reciprocity characteristics are better. Tri-X is very forgiving film but the tonal range and grain structure are not as nice as a T-max fim. Kodak Tri-X 400 vs TMax 400 For anyone who has followed my work for a while will know for black and white film photography I normally use Kodak TMax 100 especially for 35mm film.
Offering a generous three stops of exposure latitude - 15 stops its forgiving for under or over-exposing. The difference is that Tmax is a designer-grain film which imparts unique charateristics and Tri-X is a traditional K-grain film which is what most old-timers are used to. Kodaks T-max films are downright modern compared with the historically powerful Tri-X.
I like to use it with Rodinal. Tmax I like to use with Ilfosol S 19 for unbeatable sharpness. Your results will look different with each film.
Tri-X is known for its classic look and beautiful grain and the more modern TMAX 400 has finer grain which is barely noticeable. TMax is very sharp with less apparent grain but to really see the advantages of TMax you should use TMax developer. Indeed all of the film images in this post were shot on Tri-X.
I recently did a portrait session with the amazing Scarlett Minx and tried two types of black and white films. TMAX is a T-Grain emulsion where as Tri-X is a more traditional emulsion but the New Tri-X does not have the same silver content of OLD Tri-X. Theres a difference for sure.
They require much less exposure compensation. KODAK T-MAX 100 and KODAK TRI-X 400. Tmax 400 does require more precise developing technique and has less exposure lattitude than Tri-X which may be a better choice for beginners to learn with.
TMAX VS Tri-X is a different story they are completely different animals. But if you are precise with your exposures and you can keep your developing times and temperatures precise the image quality is magnificent. In most ways it out-performs Tri-X hands down.
As you probably know T-Max is a modern film with very fine grain especially for 400 speed. I was surprised at how similarly HP5 and TMax 400 handled the tonality of the backdrop Studio Gray Savage Seamless paper and the contrast in the overall scene. Its Fuji Neopan 400CN.
I havent used these extensively that is Ive shot a couple of rolls of each but never really made a formal comparison and Ive not used the T-Max 400 making any attempt at that kind of irrelevant but my understanding is that T-Max has higher resolution and finer grain while Tri-X has more exposure latitude. Kodak T-Max 400. If you miss with your exposure that means more of the exposure will either be in or near the shoulder or toe of the curve.
Tmax is a T grained film so the grain when developed properly will be a bit tighter than Tri-X Also Tmax tends to have a bit more inharent contrast which also makes it not as forgiving as Tri-X. I have tried various black and white films and will continue to experiment but I am finding I am now completely hooked on Kodak Tri-X 400 film. And you should read as much as you can.
For this shooting I used the Mamiya M645 and the SEKOR 80mm f19. The TMaX 400 400TMY is a continuous-tone panchromatic black-and-white negative film. With an ISO rating of 400 Tri-X is an ideal film for overcast days and darkened rooms with window lighting.
Tri-x has a thick base which can make it difficult to print if overexposed or overdevolped. Kodak can provide you with some technical specs about each film. Tri-X rendered the grey backdrop a little darker and seemed to have a wider tonal range for these shots.
Both films are capable of the highest quality results but Tri-X is probably the most revered film in photographic history. We were honestly expecting a bigger difference but they look very similar with Tri-X 400 having slightly more contrast but a wider range of more tones and TMAX 400 has little less contrast and slightly finer grain. Properly exposed and developed it can provide very sharp fine grained images.
Arguably Tri-X looks more like classic Tri-X if you miss with the exposure while T-Max 400 looks less changed - due to the longer straight section of the curve. Tri-X 320 If you are photographing in light levels which require long exposure times the T-Max films have the advantage over Tri-X. However Tri-X is mystical.
The Kodak TMaX 400 is a more contemporary film compared to the Tri-X and the results from it are also comparable to that from a digital camera. Tri-x is fine grained Tmax is super fine grained. Tri-X is definitely grainier than TMax but has a better exposure latitude and is more forgiving in processing as well.
The slower speed of the two T-Max 100 takes advantage of the lines T-grain tabular grain to create incredibly fine images that are super detailed and amazingly sharp. The idea was to compare the grain and contrast of those films under similar conditions. They have rich mid-tones and super fine grain coupled with excellent exposure latitude.
Ideally what this should do is make you question what Kodak Tri-X looks like. Tri-x has a certain classic look. I felt Tri-X really shined in these shots.
Kodak T-Max 400 was originally launched in 1987 and was reformulated in 2007 to deliver even finer grain and higher sharpness.
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