Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 Professional Black & White Negative (Print) Film (ISO-400) USA
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Kodak T-Max 400 Professional film is a continuous-tone panchromatic black-and-white negative film. It is also useful for scientific and biomedical work, especially when fluorescence photography is required. It has high speed (ISO 400/27 in most developers), very high sharpness, extremely fine grain, and high resolving power; it allows a high degree of enlargement.
- Kodak T-Grain Emulsion
- Allows films with extremely fine grain to be made faster; high-speed films have finer grain; T-MAX Professional Films offer the best of both worlds: high speed and fine grain
- Improved sharpness
- Maintains subject detail in prints at higher degrees of magnification than conventional films
- Expanded exposure latitude
- Greater "forgiveness" with overexposure errors; quality prints from moderately under- or overexposed negatives; Better highlight separation
- Improved reciprocity at long and short exposure times
- Less compensation required than with conventional films
- More responsive to zone-system development changes
- Smaller time adjustments needed
- Shorter push-processing development time -- no increase for 1-stop push, shorter 2-stop push-times than other films require
| Type | 35mm black and white negative film |
| Speed | ISO 400 |
| Applications | For dimly lighted subjects or fast action; for extending flash distance range; and for photographing subjects that require good depth of field and fast shutter speeds with maximum image quality for the film speed |
| Process | T-Max, T-Max RS, X-Tol, D-76, HC-110, Duraflo RT |
| Color Saturation | Not applicable |
| Grain | Fine |
| Sharpness | High |
| Exposure Latitude | Wide |
| Push/Pull | Can be pushed 2-stops |
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by PowerReviews(based on 97 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent (69)
- Reliable tonal range (62)
- Accurate (59)
- Sharp (55)
- Scans well (25)
Cons
- Scratches easily (9)
Best Uses
- Artwork (46)
- Photojournalism (44)
- Travel (44)
- Action shots (34)
- Home (32)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (30), Semi-pro photographer (27), Casual photographer (23), Pro photographer (6), Casual user (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (41)
Most Liked Positive Review
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We may not be in the glory days of black and white film photography, but some of the great films are still around. Back in the '60s, when we were shooting available light,...Read complete review
We may not be in the glory days of black and white film photography, but some of the great films are still around. Back in the '60s, when we were shooting available light, it was Tri-X or nothing. Sure, there was grain, but that was part of the charm, or so we thought at the time. Gradation and tonal scale were OK, but if you really wanted smooth, you went with something slower.
Fast-forward a few decades. For the last 15 years I've been teaching college photography classes, including an introductory black and white film class. Almost as soon as it became available, we settled on T-Max 400 as the film of choice for our students to use, and every time someone comes in with some other film, we just get more convinced that TMY should be it. In side-by-side comparisons, there just doesn't seem to be any better choice for 400 ISO film.
Over the years, we have standardized on D-76 diluted 1:1, at 70 deg F, for 11 minutes, with one inversion of the tank every 30 seconds. The only times we have had issues with grain or contrast have been when students get distracted and wander off the time or temperature. A minute of extra development, or 3 deg higher temperature will begin to yield more grain, and similar amounts under will start to kill the contrast. The lower contrast can generally be compensated in printing; the greater grain is pretty much there to stay. But when everything is right down the middle, the consistency and quality of images done with T-Max 400, in my opinion, can't be beat.
When I'm teaching students the art and science of black and white film, one thing I emphasize is controlling the variables so you can focus on getting exactly the image you want, in response to your inner vision. When we've been doing our own work for a long time, we tend to develop subliminal compensation mechanisms to get what we want--why not just go for high quality and absolute consistency, which is what I find I get with Kodak T-Max 400.
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Wrong film for application
Ordered BW400CN (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400)which was developed successfully by our local One Hour lab.
Ordered BW400CN (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400)which was developed successfully by our local One Hour lab.
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Pros
- Accurate
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Product was exactly what I expected and exactly what I needed for the class that I'm taking. It was easy to find on the website and easy to understand how to use it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Price
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Film i have been using for around two years and still loving it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
This film is used for personal projects and some promotional uses. The grain is typically fine and it will accept both push and pull processing. I enjoy the latitude of light that this film will accept and maintain a good contrast. The only downside about this film is that is not readily available except online.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Easy to use and load, very basic but with good results
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Fast
- Sharp
Cons
- Tracks Poorly in Camera
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Home
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I'm definitely pleased with the film. I bought it as a high-speed portrait film for my canon ae1. It can keep up with indoor lighting fairly well, especially at fast apertures, which obviously makes it ideal for portraits, but for other uses other film does outperform this one in sharpness and lack of noise- but noise doesn't really bother me in black and white.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I've been chasing my tail around for over five years, trying to get my b/w photography dialed. There are so many looks that work. But, if the phrase "content is king" is important to you, then the speed and linear response of 2 TMY make it a great choice.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I only use TMAX film, haven't been dissapointed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I use it in the early morning or late afternoon (after I end work at 5) and the pics come out great!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
- Scratches Easily
Best Uses
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
good film, easy to process, good contrast
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Very good film
very consistent and fine grain amazing quality and reliable speed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
- Scratches Easily
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Kodak Tmax is an excellent alternative to Ilford. Golf-ball shaped grain like Ilford, but a little cheaper.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Pushed it for some late night street shooting and it's fine up to 1600. A great film and all time classic - i certainly prefer it vs Tri-X.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
great tonality and fine grain. same price as trix little less forgiving but much finer results. like using for taking pictures of my family
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
The Kodak T-Max 400 B&W film is an excellent choice when shooting black and white. My photos always turn out great when using this film. Very nice tones and consistency, also scans well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Great film. Crisp B&W Pics!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Moderate grain
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
We may not be in the glory days of black and white film photography, but some of the great films are still around. Back in the '60s, when we were shooting available light, it was Tri-X or nothing. Sure, there was grain, but that was part of the charm, or so we thought at the time. Gradation and tonal scale were OK, but if you really wanted smooth, you went with something slower.
Fast-forward a few decades. For the last 15 years I've been teaching college photography classes, including an introductory black and white film class. Almost as soon as it became available, we settled on T-Max 400 as the film of choice for our students to use, and every time someone comes in with some other film, we just get more convinced that TMY should be it. In side-by-side comparisons, there just doesn't seem to be any better choice for 400 ISO film.
Over the years, we have standardized on D-76 diluted 1:1, at 70 deg F, for 11 minutes, with one inversion of the tank every 30 seconds. The only times we have had issues with grain or contrast have been when students get distracted and wander off the time or temperature. A minute of extra development, or 3 deg higher temperature will begin to yield more grain, and similar amounts under will start to kill the contrast. The lower contrast can generally be compensated in printing; the greater grain is pretty much there to stay. But when everything is right down the middle, the consistency and quality of images done with T-Max 400, in my opinion, can't be beat.
When I'm teaching students the art and science of black and white film, one thing I emphasize is controlling the variables so you can focus on getting exactly the image you want, in response to your inner vision. When we've been doing our own work for a long time, we tend to develop subliminal compensation mechanisms to get what we want--why not just go for high quality and absolute consistency, which is what I find I get with Kodak T-Max 400.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I am a student at Shawnee State, and taking a photo class. I had a hard time finding t-max kodak film anywhere, but my teacher reffered me to this site.[...] I compared prices with other sites and no one can compare. I greatly appreciate this product and use it daily and produce great photographs[...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I have been a fan of Kodak B&W film for many years. I love the T-Max line for it's fine grain and detail. Since Kodak introduced this film over 20 years ago, this has been my choice for B&W.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
Cons
- none
Best Uses
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
Good quality, reliable
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Kodak TMY 135-36 Roll T-Max 400 B&W Print Film (ISO-400):
I use this product to produce silver gelatin prints in the darkroomQuick and easy to order, much cheaper than local camera store that sell this film for [$] a roll
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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