Thank you so much for commenting. This is a very inexpensive and interesting film. There is always a chance that I did not do it justice. I look forward to shooting some more of it this summer in a different camera, and developing it in a different chemical. Film is wonderful and I enjoy every comment and any opportunity to learn from others.
Thanks for this review, it was really useful. I'm primarily an HP5 shooter, with some side-work using Delta400 and Ultrafine400. I've just finished testing out Tri-X and I'm pleased with the results enough for me to seriously consider getting a 100 ft roll and then making my own cartridges. Fomapan400 is another one I'm experimenting with, maybe ultimately I'll get a bulk roll of that as well. Like you, I'm always keeping my frames a hair over-exposed and hope (just like you said) that the film will retain the highlights, and most of the time it works out great. I saw adorama selling bulk rolls of this film and got curious. Maybe I'll get 1-2 rolls of 36 exposure film of this just to see what it's like. Thanks again for taking the time to get us familiar with how this film behaves (and thanks for the tip on scratches as well).
Tri-x is a old school film, its probably the most widely known black and white film in history, its what basically everyone used for prints for decades. it came out in the 1940's and hasnt changed. Its a film that i really admire because its old school and authentic and hasnt changed. That adds to its character. HP5 is a good film but I have never gotten along with it at all, untill i shot it on large format, i finally got images that I was happy with. Delta 400 is a great film I shoot it a lot because it has really fine grain for a 400 speed film and makes really good prints.
I remember using this film for my University studies. I never had the scratches occur on my film, but It might be a manufacture change the package is different now. I’m curious to pick some up and see if I get those scratches. I’ll be sure to share my findings. Great review, got me interested in this film again.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I just bought a bulk of this film, after some years out of the film photography practice.
Thanks for the review! I use this film exclusively, because it's so cheap and works well. I liked the review style, easy and fun to watch.
Thank you so much for commenting. This is a very inexpensive and interesting film. There is always a chance that I did not do it justice. I look forward to shooting some more of it this summer in a different camera, and developing it in a different chemical. Film is wonderful and I enjoy every comment and any opportunity to learn from others.
Thanks for this review, it was really useful.
I'm primarily an HP5 shooter, with some side-work using Delta400 and Ultrafine400.
I've just finished testing out Tri-X and I'm pleased with the results enough for me to seriously consider getting a 100 ft roll and then making my own cartridges. Fomapan400 is another one I'm experimenting with, maybe ultimately I'll get a bulk roll of that as well.
Like you, I'm always keeping my frames a hair over-exposed and hope (just like you said) that the film will retain the highlights, and most of the time it works out great.
I saw adorama selling bulk rolls of this film and got curious. Maybe I'll get 1-2 rolls of 36 exposure film of this just to see what it's like.
Thanks again for taking the time to get us familiar with how this film behaves (and thanks for the tip on scratches as well).
Tri-x is a old school film, its probably the most widely known black and white film in history, its what basically everyone used for prints for decades. it came out in the 1940's and hasnt changed.
Its a film that i really admire because its old school and authentic and hasnt changed. That adds to its character.
HP5 is a good film but I have never gotten along with it at all, untill i shot it on large format, i finally got images that I was happy with.
Delta 400 is a great film I shoot it a lot because it has really fine grain for a 400 speed film and makes really good prints.
I use Kodak's hardening fixer vs. a rapid fixer to prevent scratching.
Great suggestion.Thank you for watching.
I remember using this film for my University studies. I never had the scratches occur on my film, but It might be a manufacture change the package is different now. I’m curious to pick some up and see if I get those scratches. I’ll be sure to share my findings. Great review, got me interested in this film again.
P.S lover the Christmas tree frame.
Thank you for watching.
I actually appreciate these without the fluff
I've never had any issues with scratches or blown highlights with this film in 35mm, 120 or 4x5. I'm also developing in HC-110.
Thank you for watching.