Almost non-existent grain, especially in large formats, very controllable with the right developer.

Slow. In HC110-B, it's E.I. is about 60/80. That's no problem for me except where subject movement may be an issue during long exposures. But I am shooting in large format on a tripod. Not the best film for hand-held photography.

I have used Tmax 100 (now 100 Tmax) since it was first introduced and it is my primary film even now. I shoot almost exclusively in large format but on the rare occasions that I shoot small format, I prefer Tri-X or HP5+.. Tmax100 always had a reputation as being very touchy but, believe it or not, it is actually very tame (UNresponsive) to development changes in HC110, my primary developer.

Some here have said that you should use Tmax developer with Tmax films but that is not true. In fact, Kodak does not recommend it and they have said that they made an unfortunate mistake when they called their (then) new developers Tmax. They did not mean that they were made for Tmax films. As a matter of fact, Kodak recommends that this film be developed in D76 rather than Tmax developer. The great John Sexton uses D76. I prefer HC110-B myself. but primarily because of the convenience and keeping properties of HC110. I am very precisely calibrated and use the Zone System so I have no problem at all controlling this film. Someone complained about the contrast of this film but contrast is dependent on development. They simply weren't developing properly or they were using the wrong developer.

A great thing about Tmax 100 is it's reciprocity characteristics which actually makes it a faster film than Tri-X when long exposures are required and development needs little or no adjustment for long exposures. I very often shoot very long exposures, especially when shooting in 8x10" format.

Another person complained of blocked up highlights. Actually, unless they are using a very strange developer, the highlights will almost never block up with the film's incredibly long straight line response. There is almost no shoulder at all. What they are probably experiencing is simply that their paper can't handle the contrast - but the film can. They need to use a lower contrast filter or paper or develope the film for less time.

Great stuff when used properly!

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Delta 100, Tech Pan, Pan F

- sharp
- good contrast
- great tones (in T-max developer)
- good grain (in T-max developer)
- nice allround film

- tones not on pair with ilford fp4

I mostly do people and some Landscape Work, i´m no professional photographer, so it´s just my passion.
My experience is based in 35mm Film, developed in kodak T-max,Adox APH 09 and ATM-49.
I used the 100 tmax on pair with ilford fp4,hp5,tmax400 and delta 100.
The tonality and the sharpness of this film is, in my opinion, very nice, the contrast is very good, the grain is fine but i Think the tones get rendered better by ilford fp4.
Althrough this film is very easy to process, and it´s very robust and very easy to scan (epson v700).
It has a very wide exposure-field, and even under and over exposed images turn out well.
You surely should use kodak-tmax developer, in Aph 09 its much more grainy and just a little sharper, and in ATM-49 its almost like in T-max, but in my opinion tmax is slightly better in tones.

I now have changed to medium format, perhaps i will update this review sooner or later
on my website, there are some samples
www.grayscale-berlin.de.vu

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-delta 100, fp4

fine grain, sharpness, availability.

Not as tight grained when used with d-76 or similar developer.

This film is my main choice for black and white. I have had no problems with highlights blocking up as some others have, and I tend to overdevelop my film. I believe you just need to be able to meter well. I find the grain very fine, and overall sharpness excellent. It is a huge improvement over plus-x, and I find better than Pan F. very similar to delta 100. I use TMax 100 and TMax 3200 for almost all of my B&W. (I also use TMax developer)

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delta 100, plus-x, pan F, FP4

sharpest was the attraction to this flim its a flim i have used for so long,i would be lost with out it.i really do believe that kodak got us on this one,give me my old t-max;i believe that they have tweak the processing;to be on the same par with tri-x.i want to believe its still a great flim.

none,process right,this flim ,its beautiful!

well,i have been useing this flim from its inception,processing seems to be the problem;this flim has very little tolerance for over development not so forgiveing as tri-x,the shapest flim it use to be,the quality of this flim has not gotten better as stated by kodak,much to the contrary,the grain has gotten larger,i want to say on par with tri-x.

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delta 100,50,sfx,3200.agfa scala.kodak tri-x,plus x,3200.

Fine grain Contrast/Tones

Hard to find in stores.

I found this film to be good for general work. The contrast is good when it is developed correctly and this takes some playing with, I didn't have the best results from the recommended time Kodak supplied. Fine grain, hard to notice on a 8x10.

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Kodak TM 400

Nice grain,very nice tones when you use the zone system and when your developement is correct!

Needs much attention of user and hasn't have a nice grain.

T-Max is a very good film when your exposure and developement is correct.You have too check everything yourself because kodak is just guessing with the developement times.Personal i use Rodinal to develope my film because you get a nicer grain with it.

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Delta series

Sharp/fine grain. Works well with the zone system. Can easily make positives from it with a Kodak kit.

Can sometimes be too sharp depending on the end result that you are after! Also I feel that it takes a bit more fiddling with your process/exposure than other films....

Hmmm... I'm not having the high contrast issues that some other reviewers have experienced. Then again, I hand process my own film to my standards of contrast and density. I do have to admit that I have never been pleased with TMAX negatives that have been machine processed... You can draw your own conclusions. Grain/sharpness: I'm not seeing any of the softness issues that others report. In some cases, I feel that TMAX can actually be a touch too sharp! Process: I'm using HC-110 Dil H(unofficial dilution)or D76 1:3 depending on the results that I am after. Density: People are fooled into overdeveloping their TMAX negatives... Kodak is to blame! Why, well I don't find this to be a flaw in the film but instead a flaw on their part for not educating the consumer! A properly exposed TMAX negative is going to look thinner than Tri-X or other conventional technology films. Why? Take a look at the base of the film. Notice that it is nearly clear? Look at it under a microscope and you'll notice tight grain and almost no base fog... Anyway, you're are looking at your exposure through a lower FB+F level (film base + fog) so naturally the film appears to have less density. Develop a TMAX neg to the same apparent density as TX and try to print it... What do you get? A negative that is VERY contrasty/difficult to print! Moral of the story? Before saying "TMAX is way too contrasty" analyze if you have overdeveloped your film. Tone: Wow... do it right and you'll be impressed.

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Ilford Delta series

almost no visible grain at 8x10 print size. Lower DMax only for scanning negative for digital work. Nice tonality. Best 100 ASA B&W film I've used so far, without major testing of others.

As others indicated somewhat more finicky development times/temperatures.

I've used this film since 1990 with different lighting situations and subjects. The few 8x10 enlargements made were done in 1993 of high lighting ratio portraits using a 100 watt bulb as the key light in a dark room. Amazing tonality and unnoticeable grain. Started using slow speed Black and White film after years of using mainly Kodak TMY-400. Plan on testing Agfa APX-100, Ilford Delta 100 Pro, Ilford HP4, Fuji Neopan100

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TMY-400 Kodak, Ilford HP5 (400),

sharpness ease of use

have to go to a camera store to buy it.

a great b&w film for general use. good clarity and sharness. no trouble shooting or developing.

Fine grain. That's about it.

Not sharp. Too contrasty.

This film is awful! The worst part about it is that it's not very sharp. Plus, it's too contrasty. Not worth the bucks. I actually feel that the Kodak C-41 black and white consumer film that is available at most supermarkets is a much better film. Don't waste your time on this junk!

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Tri-X 200, Kodak C-41 BxW 400, Portra BxW 400.