Film comparison
Foma Bohemia Fomapan 400 Action vs Kodak Tri-X 400
- Tri-X 400 has finer grain.
- Tri-X 400 has more contrast.
- Fomapan 400 Action is cheaper in 35mm (about £5.50 vs £11.00).
Side by side
| Fomapan 400 Action | Tri-X 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foma Bohemia | 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 | Coarse | Medium |
| Contrast | Medium | High |
| Latitude | Low | Excellent |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £5.50 | about £11.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £5.50 | about £11.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Fomapan 400 Action
- Classic Czech film with a distinct 'old school' look. Can lack shadow detail at box speed; often shot at ISO 320.
- 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: Fomapan 400 Action
Testing cameras, Low budget projects, Vintage look
Both work well
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Better pick: Tri-X 400
Street photography, Documentary, Push processing
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Fomapan 400 Action | Tri-X 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 1m | 35s |
| 30s | 3m 44s | 3m 8s |
| 2m | 16m | 26m 32s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
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