Eastman kodak company, 2015 technical data blackandwhite intermediate film july 2015 h12366 eastman fine grain duplicating positive film 2366 eastman fine grain duplicating positive film 2366 35mm is a lowspeed duplicating film intended for making master positives from blackandwhite camera. I have been using ilford fp4 for the majority of my portrait work, in both medium and large format. Kodak, for example, makes two 400 speed films tmax 400 and trix. It is head and shoulders sharper than its black and white cousins with much less grain. Unlike the modern tgrain kodak tmax black and white film stocks that have a much finer grain structure and more modern look, kodak doublex has a classic grain and more vintage appearance. Even today, as film is supposedly dying, there are a huge number of black and white films available to us. Double x isnt officially a film offered by kodak for 35mm still cameras, but it still enjoys popularity among hardcore film shooters. Purchase highgrade black and white films from adorama today and capture your subjects in superb negative contrast. Here is our guide to black and white films under the iso 100 range that are. A film format is a technical definition of a set of standard characteristics regarding image capture on photographic film, for either stills or filmmaking. In the 1950s it launched its revolutionary thin layer sharp black and white kb 14 and 17 films, referred to by us distributors as the german wonder film. Black and white film stocks are relatively easy to come by and many of them are quite versatile. Why i switched from kodak to ilford blackandwhite films.
Continually updated, the chart has been online since 1995 and contains both manufacturers published times and user submissions. There is no way i could possibly create a comparison of film stocks and. Orthochromatic vs panchromatic film a photo comparison. In this guide, i will be comparing every 400 iso black and white film. Sprint standard black and white film developer, 1 liter 4. Kodak trix 400 classic grain structure, contrast, deep blacks or ilfords hp5 400. Rena effendi has experimented with many films, both blackandwhite as well as color, but she has found her match. Kodak tri x 400 is widely considered to be the best black and white film. Ill step you thru all of that and help you decide whether you prefer film. Ultimate guide to buying and using black and white film. Shooting black and white film over digital in the last few years has changed my approach to photography a great deal. In 2015, leica released a beautiful, ridiculous ad.
Creating the best possible kodak trix black and white film simulation. The kodak ultramax 400 speed 35mm 36 exposures film has been rated the best 35mm film on the market for a lot of great reasons. In this guide i will be comparing every 100 ish speed, black and white film. Im pleased kodak and ilford are still producing their fine black and white films, lets all keep shooting them so they will continue. Always revealing the truthof a situation, of an emotion, of the fleeting permanence of nature. If so, youll know about its unique aesthetic and flaws. Kodak trix reversal film 7266 is a highspeed, panchromatic blackandwhite film offering fine grain and sharpness suitable for general interior photography with artificial light. There simply is no better family of blackandwhite films available today. I spent a lot of time considering this and ultimately decided on kodak hc. Creating the best possible kodak trix black and white. Colour film was produced initially in conjunction with kodak after signing a 20year partnership which kodak ended in 2007 after 4 years. There are two types of photographic film available for analogue camera systems. Different development times will give different results though. For this study indie film labs stuck with one developer, kodak tmax.
It can also apply to projected film, either slides or movies. How do you decide what film to use, and how do you choose from the huge variety of. A quick guide to kodak film and when to shoot each one. Kodaks hallmark blackandwhite film has been around forever and its easy development, goodlooking grain structure, perfectly balanced contrast and killer shadow detail. What black and white film should you start out with.
In general, he finds ilford hp5 to have similar characteristics to kodak trix, while ilford delta films are a good comparison to kodak tmax, with finer grain and increased sharpness. I also tried to make a quantitive comparison on grain, but where kodak specifies the granularity diffuse rms granularity is. Comparing hp5 with trix to find my goto blackandwhite. The last film on our list of the top 10 black and white negative 35mm film stocks comes from kodak alaris kodak s trix 400. Film, paper, chemistry started by thegreatgasmaskman, feb, 2020. All color and black and white film stocks compared the. The only guide to 100 speed black and white films you need. What is available here in my country the philippines from kodak was c100 and c200, prophoto100 the one that comes in 5pack boxes and kodak gold 400. Ilford hp5 400, kodak trix 400, retropan 320 soft, fomapan 200, fomapan 400. Im a longtime film shooter and spent many an hour in the darkroom processing black and white film of all sizes and emulsionsamong my happier times. Thoughts on shooting film comparing hp5 with trix to find my goto blackandwhite film guest post by aukje posted on may, 2016.
With winter edging its way into the northern hemisphere, the long summery days are turning shorter and greyer as we anticipate the upcoming snow. To me, kodak never did black and white film really that well besides p3200 tmax. This isnt a scientific process and isnt meant to be. Also notice the comparison between kodak txp 320 and tmax 400. We compare available 120 black and white and color film stocks from kodak, ilford, fujifilm, and cinestill. Tim layton fine art how to choose a black and white film.
How to choose a black and white film developer by tim layton. Comparison we are going to be looking at different 120mm film stocks today. Images made on eastman double x tend to have a gritty, stark overall tone. Kodak trix 400 think of any iconic black and white photo youve seen. Adox was a german camera and film brand of fotowerke dr. If you want a more realistic touch with your photography, this would be the goto black and white film for your spool. Have you shot kodak trix film or any black and white film. Black and white film processing and developing is much easier process compared to working with colored film, as the chemicals required to treat its negatives are more readily available. I think i kind of have arrived at the kodak as my film of choice, she tells time. Lucky group corporation in baoding, hebei province, china produced a range of colour, black and white, and chromogenic black and white consumer films.
First produced in 1873, early film photos and movies used orthochromatic film, which is the reason why skies in early photographs are almost always white. Youll learn not only where to find the best black and white film with our list, but. However, with that being said i do believe that trix 400 is a good film that will get the job done, but it does not impress me. Following on from our film stock and exposure comparison of the major kodak and fuji film stocks we have produced a guide showing you the difference that exposure makes to kodak trix 400 black and white film. The three major brands of black and white films are kodak, lford, and fuji. When i was still shooting film seveneight years ago, i used both kodak and fujicolor. A comparison of all the 120 film stocks on the market.
Its processed using c41 color chemistry and as such, its more easily developed at local film labs that will process any regular color film. In the 1970s dupont the new owners of the adox brand sold the recipes and. We will provide a comparison chart so you can easily compare the two, and we will follow up with some pros and cons. Basically, we shot different rolls of film with the same lighting condition and model so we could compare all the film stocks together. Kodak black and white vs kodak black and white plus c41 bw films, is there a difference. Kodak announced today that it will bring back kodak ektachrome professional slide film. Kodak state that trix 400 can be underexposed by one stop without the need for push development. In reloads, a true value can still be found, and kodak plusx, trix, tmax 100 and tmax 400 are among the brightest stars lighting the analog sky.
Black and white film types for film photography guide to. Massive dev chart film development, film developing database. Orthochromatic vs panchromatic film a photo comparison orthochromatic film is simply made with silver halide crystals, which are naturally bluesensitive. This ultra fast film features an iso of 400, making it very sensitive to light even in very poorly lit settings. Leave your questions about comparing kodak trix, ilford hp5, and kodak tmax black and white film stocks below in the comments. Perfect for indoor and low light settings, the kodak ultramax 400 speed 35mm film also produces much less.
The bigname film manufacturers such as kodak and ilford wont likely produce a film that wont perform well in d76 and i would. Up next is another incredible black and white negative film, but this time from kodak alaris. Kodak black and white vs kodak black and white plus c41. And because our films dont require processing in a bleach containing heavy metals, theyre easier on the environment. In general, he finds ilford hp5 to have similar characteristics to kodak trix, while ilford delta films are a good comparison to kodak tmax, with finer grain and. Hc110 developer, and kodak fixer for the traditional black and white. Its kodaks oldest emulsion, an iso 250 blackandwhite dating back to 1959 which offers a very different take on blackandwhite.
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