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Kodak Tri-X 400 vs Kodak T-Max 400
Classic grain or clean grain?
The same photograph, same exposure, both looks at full strength. See the untouched original.
The difference
Same speed, same manufacturer, completely different crystal technology. Tri-X uses traditional cubic grain, which is why it has texture. T-Max uses flat tabular crystals that capture more light per unit of grain, so it resolves more detail with far less visible structure. The trade is character: T-Max looks modern and technical, and a lot of photographers find it less interesting for exactly that reason.
Which to use
Tri-X 400
When the grain is part of the picture.
T-Max 400
When you want the detail and intend to print big.
Side by side
| Kodak Tri-X 400 | Kodak T-Max 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | black & white | black & white |
| Maker | Kodak | Kodak |
| Speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Produced | 1954–present | 1986–present |
| Renderings here | 6 | 1 |
| Download | .cube | .cube |
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