Lomopedia: Kodak Tri-X 400 Film

Born in the grit and grain of an older world, the Kodak Tri-X film still awes and astonishes photographers almost 70 years after. The Tri-X was first introduced in the 1940s but was only available in large-format. After more than a decade, Kodak decided to make the black and white film available in both 35mm and 120 formats. That’s the time when the Tri-X started making noise in the photography scene.

From photojournalists to street photographers and even the casual photographer, the Tri-X was the go-to film for its flexibility and rich gray and charcoal tones. It was a dependable film whose 400 ISO rating can be pushed and pulled to greater or lower ratings but still produced brilliant photographs.

Renowned photographers like Daido Moriyama, Pennie Smith, and Henri Cartier-Bresson shot with the Kodak Tri-X. The list goes on and on — a simple testament to the film’s revered status as a high quality, high performing panchromatic film. Its signature grain and dramatic effects on different lighting conditions are but a few characteristics that make it a must try film, regardless of professional or amateur standing.

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Technical Specifications

Type: black and white negative film
Film base: acetate
ISO: 400
Exposures: 24, 36 for 35mm
Format: 35mm and 120
Features: high sharpness, wide exposure latitude for rich tonality maintained with overexposure and underexposure, fine grain for high-quality images, high resolving power for good rendition of detail

All information used in this article was sourced from Kodak, PetaPixel, and Leicaphilia.

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