Hi-speed T-Max 3200, Delta 3200, or ?

[kzphoto]

I love the look I get with TMY-2 and I would like to try some of the higher speed films, but I haven't used them in ages. Last I remember, the T-Max 3200 was super grainy and the Delta 3200 was low contrast (developed in D-76.)

Just curious as to what people are using these days and what kind of results you're seeing? I'd be shooting mainly indoors / outdoors at night, wanting a 1600 - 6400 speed film. Medium contrast and grain kept to a minimum.

 

[f16sunshine]

Try the Tmax3200 in the Tmax Developer. It's not as grainy as with other developer. Soup it at the lower temperature using a 1:4. I have few samples somewhere. Will try and locate them. I've never tried Delta3200.

 

[jan normandale]

try the Delta 3200 with DDX... it's pretty good..


** by jannx, on Flickr

 

[haempe]

TMax3200 @6400 in TMaxDev. 1+4

Don't expect anything in the shadows...

 

[B.J.Scharp]

Neopan 1600 in Diafine for me, shot at 1600.

 

[haempe]

TMZ @1600 in TMaxDev. 1+4

TMZ @1600 in 1+50 Rodinal

 

[jan normandale]

it's interesting that all three of the images are ice and snow... !

 

[haempe]

winter time - high speed film time ...

 

[Field]

I like my results with Delta 3200. I suppose you could use Rodinal to increase the contrast.

 

[haempe]

A last one:

TMZ @1600 in Adox ADX

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Either of them in Tmax Developer. I prefer Delta 3200 slightly, but Tmax 3200 is great too. Use Tmax Developer, for both films. They SUCK in D-76. BAD. Xtol is merely decent, but not as nice as Tmax Developer for Tmax 3200; I have not tried it for the Ilford film.

Delta 3200 at EI-3200

Delta 3200 at EI-1600

Tmax 3200 at EI-1600

Tmax 3200 at EI-1600

 

[Tim Gray]

I've had very nice results with T-Max 3200 at 800 or 1600 in XTOL 1:1. It works alright at 3200 too, but you do begin to lose a noticeable amount in the shadows when exposed like that.

I've also heard good things about T-Max dev, DD-X, and Microphen with these films.

These are all shots on T-Max 3200. If you look in the tags, you can see what I rated it at (EI 800, 1600, etc.):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgray1/tags/p3200tmz/

 

[kzphoto]

Thanks for the responses everyone. I'll order some Tmax dev and see how it goes.

 

[RanceEric]

I just replied to a thread about high speed film recently: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111405

I often shoot Tri-X at 3200 and develop in microphen.. Some examples are shown in the other thread. Great contrast, minimal grain, and I rarely need to edit the scans (when I say, 'edit,' I never do more that adjust levels/constrast)

 

[varjag]

TMax p3200 at EI10,000, developed with time for 12500 in Microphen.


Elections Day by varjagg, on Flickr

 

[f16sunshine]

Some very nice samples posted here guys. Thankyou
Eugene that last one is very emotion filled! Wonderful

 

[paulfish4570]

Eugene, that is a stunning photo ...

 

[varjag]

Thank you folks!

This was the same exposure and processing:


Balloons by varjagg, on Flickr

I know that the Delta has a bit higher true sensitivity. But for me somehow P3200 works better when pushed really far.. I know that there are people who swear with the Ilford though. But at EI1600, D3200 works for me too (this was also in stock Microphen):


Olav Kyrres gate by varjagg, on Flickr


Шоколадная глазурь by varjagg, on Flickr

 

[iBay]

Tmax p3200 in Tmax developer (stock).

P3200 is good but but would like to push Neopan 400 ($2 at recent deal) for economical reason.

 

[jan normandale]

Either of them in Tmax Developer. I prefer Delta 3200 slightly, but Tmax 3200 is great too. Use Tmax Developer, for both films. They SUCK in D-76. BAD. Xtol is merely decent, but not as nice as Tmax Developer for Tmax 3200; I have not tried it for the Ilford film.

Delta 3200 at EI-1600

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Chris ... I really like that Funnel Cake stand shot in Delta 3200... did you do that in Tmax or DDX?