Film comparison
Kodak BW400CN vs Kodak T400 CN
- BW400CN is more forgiving of exposure errors.
Side by side
| Specification | BW400CN | T400 CN |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 220 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | — | Very fine |
| Contrast | — | — |
| Latitude | Excellent | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | — |
| Price, 120 | — | — |
| Availability | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- BW400CN
- Chromogenic C-41 B&W film with wide latitude, Kodak's competitor to XP2.
- T400 CN
- Chromogenic black-and-white film with T-GRAIN emulsions for Process C-41, printable on black-and-white or colour paper. Kodak claims high-quality prints from negatives exposed at EI 25 to 1600; its April 2003 sheet marks it discontinued in favour of BW400CN.
Which suits what
Better pick: BW400CN
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Both work well
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Better pick: T400 CN
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