Ilford HP5 Plus 400 is my go to film. For me, it’s hard to beat that contrast and grain. It gives that extra special edgy look that I love and reminds me of Anton Corbijn’s music photography from the 80s shot on Tri-X 400.
However, I’m wanting more tonal range from my 4x5 photography. It such a big juicy negative. I feel like I should be getting more tonal range. I tried Ilford Delta 100 Pro with great results in 35mm, but I couldn’t find it locally in 4x5 sheets in packs less than 100. I couldn’t justify buying $150 worth of film to experiment with. So, Kodak TMAX 100 to the rescue in a 10-sheet pack.
The above photo is TMAX 100 taken with my 35mm Canonete QL17 III rangefinder. Feels like a success. The sun is blown out, but otherwise there’s information throughout the tonal range. The grain is minimal and yet the low contrast still feels sharp.
I bought 10 sheets of 4x5 TMAX 100. I’m
anxious to try it!