Film comparison
Bergger Pancro 400 vs Kodak Tri-X 400
- Pancro 400 has finer grain.
- Tri-X 400 has more contrast.
- Tri-X 400 is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- Tri-X 400 is cheaper in 35mm (about £11.00 vs £12.00).
Side by side
| Pancro 400 | Tri-X 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bergger | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Fine | Medium |
| Contrast | Medium | High |
| Latitude | Good | Excellent |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £12.00 | about £11.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £10.00 | about £11.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Pancro 400
- French double-emulsion film with two silver halide layers of different grain sizes. Wide tonal range from very fine to drawn grain depending on developer choice. Presoak recommended.
- Tri-X 400
- A classic photojournalism film with a long heritage. Known for its distinctive gritty grain, high contrast, and strong push-processing capability.
Which suits what
Better pick: Pancro 400
Portraits, Landscapes, Studio work
Both work well
Street photography
Better pick: Tri-X 400
Documentary, Push processing
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Pancro 400 | Tri-X 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 30s | 35s |
| 30s | 1m 54s | 3m 8s |
| 2m | 8m | 26m 32s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
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