Film comparison
Ilford Delta 3200 vs Kodak T-Max 400
- Delta 3200 is 3 stops faster (ISO 3200 vs 400).
- T-Max 400 has finer grain.
- T-Max 400 is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- Delta 3200 is cheaper in 35mm (about £11.29 vs £12.50).
Side by side
| Delta 3200 | T-Max 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 3200 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Coarse | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Excellent |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £11.29 | about £12.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £10.00 | about £10.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Delta 3200
- Ultra-high speed film. Popcorn grain structure but captures images in almost darkness. Low native contrast allows for heavy pushing.
- T-Max 400
- Known for exceptionally fine grain among 400-speed B&W films. Tabular grain technology offers high sharpness and resolving power.
Which suits what
Better pick: Delta 3200
Gigs, Night street, Handheld low light
Both work well
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Better pick: T-Max 400
Architecture, Studio, High detail
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Delta 3200 | T-Max 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 21s | 17s |
| 30s | 1m 32s | 1m 8s |
| 2m | 9m 43s | 6m 19s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator