Film comparison
Kodak T400 CN vs Ilford XP2 Super
- T400 CN has finer grain.
- XP2 Super is more forgiving of exposure errors.
- T400 CN is discontinued.
Side by side
| Specification | T400 CN | XP2 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Ilford |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Very fine | Fine |
| Contrast | — | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Excellent |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | about £11.71 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £9.65 |
| Availability | Discontinued | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- 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.
- XP2 Super
- Chromogenic black and white film processed in standard C-41 chemistry — no traditional B&W development times needed. Wide exposure latitude with excellent shadow and highlight detail.
Which suits what
Better pick: T400 CN
Weddings, Events, General purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: XP2 Super
Travel, Varying conditions, Lab convenience
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | T400 CN | XP2 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 20s |
| 30s | No data | 1m 26s |
| 2m | No data | 8m 49s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator