Film comparison
Fujifilm Neopan Acros II vs Kodak T-Max 100
- Neopan Acros II is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- T-Max 100 is cheaper in 35mm (about £12.50 vs £14.00).
Side by side
| Neopan Acros II | T-Max 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fujifilm | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium high |
| Latitude | Excellent | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £14.00 | about £12.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £12.00 | about £10.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Neopan Acros II
- Ultra-high image quality with world's finest grain among ISO 100 films. Fine-Sigma grain technology with exceptional reciprocity. Since 2019, coated and packaged by Harman (Ilford) in UK, though emulsion believed to still be Fujifilm.
- 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: Neopan Acros II
Astrophotography, Long exposures
Both work well
Landscapes
Better pick: T-Max 100
Architecture, Studio
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Neopan Acros II | T-Max 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 10s | 15s |
| 30s | 30s | 56s |
| 2m | 2m | 4m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films:
Neopan Acros II
D-76
6:30
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