Any opinions of Kodak Tri-X 400 vx. 320 in 4x5 size?

[Pirate]

I've heard some nice things about Tri-X 320 in 4x5 size and am thinking of trying it out. Just looking for opinions between the two from those who have used them.

Thanks

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

No one's used them both, because they don't make the 400 in large format sizes. 35mm and 120 rollfilms only. I have used the 320 in 4x5, developed in Rodinal, and It gave beautiful tonality. I need to get a scanner that can take 4x5 so I can put them online. I only shot 4x5 for a short time before realizing that I am not healthy enough to carry that much gear. I still have the camera, I should sell it. Its not been used in a decade!

 

[Pirate]

Thanks, Chris. I didn't realize the 400 was not in 4x5. I see it now, looking at the Freestyle web site, the 400 is TMAX, not Tri-X.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Thanks, Chris. I didn't realize the 400 was not in 4x5. I see it now, looking at the Freestyle web site, the 400 is TMAX, not Tri-X.

Kodak's marketing of Tri-X was and is weird. The 320 and 400 versions of Tri-X are actually quite different films, aside from the speed difference. The 400 was made in 35 and 120 and the 320 was made in 120 and large format sizes (4x5, 5x7, 8x10). So, 120 users could choose, both films were made in that size, but 35mm users got the 400 only and large format users got the 320.

 

[Frank Petronio]

I've been using them in all sizes for 28 years and it doesn't matter which. It's simply the best B&W film.

 

[Jani_from_Finland]

I've watched both 320 & 400 in 4X5 sizes on the net last days. Are you saying that they misslabel those things?

 

[Steve M.]

I'm almost positive that both types are still available in 4x5. Assuming it's the same emulsion as the 120 version, I found the 320 version to be harder to meter outside of a studio, and prefer the 400 ISO version. When I shot 4x5 I used "classic Tri-X" in 400 speed and just loved it. What a great film.

 

[Jani_from_Finland]

It seems that the ISO320 needed to be more precisely metered and exposed and that the 400 was more forgiving, i wonder if anyone knows the emulsion types or numbers for these two films, as they have to be different from each other.

 

[Gumby]

I don't like any Tri-X...too fast and grainy

I don't like any Tri-X...too fast and grainy

I'm almost positive that both types are still available in 4x5. Assuming it's the same emulsion as the 120 version, I found the 320 version to be harder to meter outside of a studio, and prefer the 400 ISO version. When I shot 4x5 I used "classic Tri-X" in 400 speed and just loved it. What a great film.

Available TRI-X formats:

35 mm format

• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX135-24 / CAT No. 1590652
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / Carded / TX135-24C / CAT No. 6030795
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX135-36 / CAT No. 8667073

120 format

• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX120 / CAT 1965599

Long-roll format

• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX402 / 35 mm x 100 ft roll / CAT No. 1067214

Sheet format

• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 50 sheet 4 x 5 in / CAT No. 8416638
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 50 sheet 5 x 7 in / CAT No. 1300078
• KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 10 sheet 8 x 10 in / CAT No. 8179707

 

[Gumby]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodak_Tri-X

 

[Gumby]

http://theonlinephotographer.typepa...essional-txp-discontinued-in-120-and-220.html