Film comparison
Ilford FP4 Plus vs Kodak T-Max 100
- FP4 Plus is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 125 vs 100).
- T-Max 100 has finer grain.
- FP4 Plus is cheaper in 35mm (about £8.00 vs £12.50).
Side by side
| FP4 Plus | T-Max 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 125 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium high |
| Latitude | Good | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £8.00 | about £12.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £7.00 | about £10.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- FP4 Plus
- Often considered a benchmark for medium speed B&W. Notable sharpness and fine grain. Well-suited for high-quality enlargements.
- 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: FP4 Plus
Studio portraits, Bright conditions
Both work well
Landscapes
Better pick: T-Max 100
Architecture, Studio
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | FP4 Plus | T-Max 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 18s | 15s |
| 30s | 1m 13s | 56s |
| 2m | 6m 57s | 4m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films: