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T-Max 100 is a continuous tone, panchromatic black-and-white film for general pictorial or lab documentation imaging. It is especially useful for detailed subjects where outstanding image quality is required. Features medium speed (EI 100), extremely fine grain, and very high resolving power.
You can use T-Max 100 Professional film to produce high-quality slides from continuous-tone photographs, drawings, artwork and radiographs when you process it with the Kodak T-Max Direct Positive Film Developing Outfit.
| Type | 35mm black and white negative film |
| Speed | ISO 100 |
| Applications | Portraiture, landscape, general use |
| Process | Recommended Kodak Developers: T-MAX, T-MAX RS, XTOL, D-76, HC-110, DURAFLO RT |
| Color Saturation | Not applicable |
| Grain | Extremely fine |
| Sharpness | High |
| Exposure Latitude | Narrow |
| Push/Pull | Not specified |
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T-Max is considered a picky film because it tends to maintain its purple color if not developed correctly, and it additionally picks up contrast a lot. I bought 10 rolls of this from B&...Read complete review
T-Max is considered a picky film because it tends to maintain its purple color if not developed correctly, and it additionally picks up contrast a lot. I bought 10 rolls of this from B&H and I could not be more satisfied. It has low grain, develops consistently if you develop it consistently, and it shows more flaws (ie: if you shoot out of focus or move the camera) because it is a lower speed film than the 400 speed films standard in photography class. While this can restrict from shooting at night (since lower speed films need more light to do work), the increased resolution and reduced grain size mean that you can not only make greater enlargments, but with greater detail in the little details of the picture.
I use this with a Nikon F3HP / MD-4 / 50mm f/1.2 AI-S combination and pictures with this combination, developed in a Paterson system come out tack sharp. The trick that I have observed is to pre-soak it, longer-than-normal fixings, and long baths tend to remove the purple dye. Additionally, be consistent not only with agitation, but with the chemical and water temperatures... if your chemicals are 65 deg F, try to find water close to that so that the film doesn't get shocked. Each little inconsistency is emphasized in greater magnitude than with its more archaic counterparts, Tri-X or Plus-X due to the modern tabular grain technique (which is also the reason you need more fix and bath times).
All in all, a great film, but one that for students is more than just focus, aim, and shoot... it requires greater attention to the processing aspects of photography, but the results when done right are well worth it. On a final note, be careful with it, it is thinner than normal B&W, so it can scratch if you squeegee it too hard or handle without care...
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I've been using Ilford FP4+, and I've used Kodak Plus-X in the past, so I had my benchmark when I bought a dozen rolls of T-Max 100.
My surprise was the lac...Read complete review
I've been using Ilford FP4+, and I've used Kodak Plus-X in the past, so I had my benchmark when I bought a dozen rolls of T-Max 100.
My surprise was the lack of density in the first rolls I developed. I followed Kodak's guidelines, but the negatives were thin and had a very blah tonal range. When printing, I had to stop down and use a higher contrast filter.
The grain is very nice, and after I make the necessary adjustments I get lovely prints. But it doesn't behave quite like other film.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Great for any film use of Black & White
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I always get good results with Tmax 100. A great even tone film with fine grain.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
The best 100 B&W film
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
everyone of us use digital, but when we need b/w films kodak still exist
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
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The grain: pretty fine, not the finest but good.
Scan ability: What makes this film so valuable is that it scans FLAT. The slight shortcoming of it medium grain structure is made up for by how flat it scans.
One last thing: although a person may think that Tmax films + Tmax developer is a match made in heaven, it isn't for grain structure. I would characterize it as moderately fine-grain film/developer combo; however, for those of you that do not care about grain, the tmax film + tmax developer combo is out of this world for tonal reproduction. The finest grain developer for tmax, sadly, was Microdol-X, which has been discontinued.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Ya gotta love T Max. 100 ISO makes for some real smooth portraits if you get the lighting right.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I used the T-Max films all the way through college where I majored in Photography. I was never disappointed with this film. It always produces a crisp clean photo with a full range of tones. I get good definition and detail in shadows as well as highlights.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Only use this film its great! Only problem I had was the 36th shot sometimes is cut off. Otherwise even tones and sharp images.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I've been using Ilford FP4+, and I've used Kodak Plus-X in the past, so I had my benchmark when I bought a dozen rolls of T-Max 100.
My surprise was the lack of density in the first rolls I developed. I followed Kodak's guidelines, but the negatives were thin and had a very blah tonal range. When printing, I had to stop down and use a higher contrast filter.
The grain is very nice, and after I make the necessary adjustments I get lovely prints. But it doesn't behave quite like other film.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I like TMX 100 for landscape close-ups and for portraits. You can't beat it for its combination of precise detail and rendering of varied graytone. It makes work spent with metering worthwhile.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I take a lot of architecture and people shots, and I prefer the smooth look - coming from Digital, and The amount of detail you get with this film and the dynamic range are really great. Very forgiving and very easy to get good results even with amateur scans.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I shot a wide variety of street photographs with a roll of this film and it never disappointed. Sharp, contrasty, and fine grained it is truly excellent film.
Note, underexposing by a 1/4 to 1/2 stop works well for this film as it seems slightly overexposed when following a built in light meter.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Tmax 100, what more is there to say, its legendary. I have been using this film since high school and I love it. Great tonal range, develops in 7 minutes, and tracks flawlessly. I'd feel greedy asking for anything more.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Super quality!
fine grain...
very consistent!
reliable...
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
This film is highly forgiving with long exposure times and has a fine grain that can also be drawn out if you want that effect.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I've used this film from the very beginning. It's easy to find, a good price, and the film comes out great. I highly recommend it from a College Photography major's viewpoint.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Good quality and reliable
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
I have used this film for years and find it excellent! With my Leica and a good tripod the film has excellent grain and definition as well as great tolerance for shadows and highlights and almost rivals what I get with medium format. I mainly us it for landscape and fine art photos and develop using the Barry Thornton formulas. The only drawback is the slower speed, but that is required for the extremely fine grain.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Shooting film again... feels good! I can only compare this to digital, since it is the only B&W film I've used -- but things are looking really good. Reasonably tight grain (not as tight as my 7D of course..). Nice flat, two-dimensional feel to the pictures. Yields pictures that look timeless. Remarkably forgiving when under/over exposed.
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Comments about Kodak TMX 135-36 T-Max 100 Professional Black & White Print Film (ISO-100):
Perfect product for the price. Plan to buy more in the near future.
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