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Film Friday: Kodak TMax 400 Is Far From a One-Trick Pony

PetaPixel·Zeb Andrews·3 days ago
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TMax 400 came into the world in 1986, at the same time as its slower speed brother. You can think of them as near identical twins, in fact. Since its introduction, TMax 400 has helped define a whole new generation of black and white films with its tabular grain structure, high resolution, and sharp image details. Like TMax 100, TMax 400 uses a tabular grain structure that allows the silver crystals in the film emulsion to have more light-catching surface area without necessarily being larger in grain size. In addition, the film grains themselves are arranged in a smoother pattern, so even as the grain of the film necessarily has to get a bit larger to accommodate the faster speed, the smoother pattern means the human eye notices the increased grain size less. All of this works to create a very smooth looking film in both of the TMax emulsions. Our National Manager at Blue Moon Camera, Annie Buckles with her Hasselblad. | Hasselblad 500C/M Local artist Bijijoo at his home with his collection of baby dolls.…

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