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Great film, the grains are just great, if you know how to use this film, it will do the job. I use it for portraits, sport and streetphotography. My clients really like the pictures, you can get these urben street shots, they got this rough look... The guy below, Michael, calls the Ilford people idiots.. Don''''t do that!!! Mayby you shouldn''''t call your self a photographer!!

Fast

WAY too grainy and contrasty for me.
Shooting it @ 1600 and
Rating it at 3200 helps

I prefer TMX, hands down.

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great for low light situations, fast though not really a 3200 film

too grainy just for every day use

I use this film for special surreal effects on my photos, it looks much better on big enlargements than on usual 4/6 photos.Of course you can see the grain but that is the whole idea of using it. I set my camera for 1600iso when using this film.Be careful with choosing the right lab for proccessing , with the right one the images look really beautifull, especially portraits with people. I am more concerned with hte grain than the speed.

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all B&W

Better sharpness, tonal range than TMZ. Available in 120 format.

Compared to TMZ, has slighty more grain - if TMZ is processed properly (high temp, high-energy developer.

More than any other film, Delta 3200 has marked personalities depending on film developer used. Unless gritty image desired, do not use HC110 or Rodinal, as they are not fine grain developers. Develop at 75F degrees - Tmax, Ilfosol-S or DDX all work well.

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TMZ 3200.

Finer grain than Tmax3200 and less contrast though still more than ideal

Thin negatives if shot at 3200. Grain but not objectionable if used for intended purpose, high speed recording.

Accept limitations of high speed films, contrast, grain, and it will do the job of recording low light action shots other film just won't do.

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Tmax3200, Tmax400 push to 3200

Speed and image quality

Not a true 3200 ISO film. Beautiful and consistant results at ISO 1200

The combination of Ilford Delta 3200 and Kodak Xtol(1:1 or 1:3) at ISO 1200 is absolute magic. At this speed it looks more like Delta 400. Grainless enlargements to 11x14 are normal. These comments are based on 35mm. When used in medium format results are extraordinary. Use with Xtol is the key in my opinion.

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Tmax, Neopan 1500

Easily the best super-speed B&W film available, with finer grain than TMZ @ 3200 & even better results when pulled to 1600.

A little expensive.

IMO, still the top ASA 3200 film on the market. Unsurpassed for low-available light situations like nightclubs & night-time street photography.

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TMZ

Fine grain and excellent sharpness in 120 format when rated at ISO 800 and developed in Perceptol. (Grain size is smaller than Ilford PanF+ in 35mm format.)

Base fog is somewhat heavy.

It costs too much.

This is my favorite film for shooting in medium format without a tripod. I rate it at ISO 800 and develop it in Perceptol, and I get much better shadow detail than with any ISO 400 film pushed to ISO 800. Delta 3200 is currently the only b&w 120 film available with an ISO greater than 400, so I have nothing to compare it against, but I'm very satisfied with its performance.

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+Speed
+Grain, oooh lovely grain
+Sharpness

-Needs a bit of experimenting with development time
-Price

A great film once you get the development times right. It should be noted that this film isn't ISO 3200 - the manufacturer recommends an EI rating of 3200 and extended development. The times recommended by Ilford is not enough (you will get detailed, but thin negatives) and you have to experiment with your developer to get the right times for a good density negative. I typically give 3 more minutes developmnet time than recommended for a film rated at 3200 and used in flat indoor lighting.
For 35mm the results when printed are grainy, but the grain is smooth and pleasing - Creates a nice mood for stage/street/etc. photography.

Speed (can be shot in near darkness!), pleasantly smooth grain.

No use if you want grain-free images!
TOO fast for some uses!
Without filters, photos can be lacking in contrast.

Black & White isn't really my thing, but I needed to shoot some grainy images to show Manchester's grim industrial side for a project. So I used this with a red filter on it, and got some wonderful images out of it! It provides a nice contrast to the HP5+ with a yellow filter that I used to shoot the "prettier" parts of the city.
I wish I had another body so I could keep B&W film in a camera all the time... I'd not use Delta 3200 all the time, of course, but it'd be one I'd always carry with me.
Some people say it's not a 3200 film... I rate it at 3200 fine, and get it processed and printed by a mail-order company. Admittedly I normally use a red (or at least an orange) filter, but the results I get are fine, enough contrast, and nice smooth grain.
All in all, I like this film, and will always have a couple of rolls in the bag!

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Ilford HP5+
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