Film comparison
FILM Ferrania P30 vs Kodak T-Max 100
- T-Max 100 is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 100 vs 80).
- T-Max 100 is cheaper in 35mm (about £12.50 vs £14.00).
Side by side
| P30 | T-Max 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FILM Ferrania | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 80 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | High | Medium high |
| Latitude | Low | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £14.00 | about £12.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £13.00 | about £10.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- P30
- Revived cinema-origin emulsion inspired by Ferrania's historic formulations. Very high contrast with crushed shadows. High silver content (5g/sqm). Requires accurate metering - shoot at exactly ISO 80.
- T-Max 100
- Professional tabular grain film with very fine grain and notable sharpness. Well-suited for detailed work and large enlargements.
Which suits what
Better pick: P30
Dramatic portraits, High contrast scenes, Cinema look
Both work well
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Better pick: T-Max 100
Architecture, Studio, Landscapes
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | P30 | T-Max 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 15s |
| 30s | No data | 56s |
| 2m | No data | 4m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
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