Film comparison
Kodak T-Max P3200 vs Kodak Tri-X 400
- T-Max P3200 is 3 stops faster (ISO 3200 vs 400).
- Tri-X 400 is cheaper in 35mm (about £11.00 vs £14.00).
Side by side
| T-Max P3200 | Tri-X 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 3200 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 |
| Grain | Medium | Medium |
| Contrast | High | High |
| Latitude | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £14.00 | about £11.00 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £11.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- T-Max P3200
- Multi-speed continuous-tone film designed for push processing to EI 3200-6400. Well-suited for low-light and action photography.
- 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: T-Max P3200
Concerts, Sports, Night photography
Both work well
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Better pick: Tri-X 400
Street photography, Documentary, Push processing
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | T-Max P3200 | Tri-X 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 15s | 35s |
| 30s | 1m 41s | 3m 8s |
| 2m | 8m | 26m 32s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
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