T-Max 3200? Images? Opinions?

I absolutely LOVE Tmax 3200! I buy it 20 rolls at a time because I go through it so fast. I usually expose it at EI-1600 and develop in tmax Developer. I've tried D-76 and Xtol and did not like either. Xtol was finer grained than Tmax but the tonality and shadow detail were worse and D-76 was grainier and poorer in tonality than Tmax.

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There's a mixture of TMZ P3200 and Delta 3200 in the Low-Light module on the site (along with other things too): http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps lowlight.html. We prefer the tonality of Delta 3200, ideally (as Chris says) at 1600-2000, or at most 2500, developed as for 3200 in DD-X, but if the light's low, we'll push it to 6400 and beyond. These two pictures are P3200 (NY) @ 12,500 and Delta 3200 (pool players) @ 6400.

Cheers,

R.
 

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I quite like it. Neopan 1600 feels not much more sensitive than Tri-X; Delta 3200 grain is quite harsher. TMZ is grainy, but it's not mushy even pushed quite high. Here's one at EI about 10,000, processed in stock Microphen:

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varjag said:
I quite like it. Neopan 1600 feels not much more sensitive than Tri-X; Delta 3200 grain is quite harsher. TMZ is grainy, but it's not mushy even pushed quite high. Here's one at EI about 10,000, processed in stock Microphen:

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Nice shot!

Neopan is slower than both, and D3200 grainier and a bit faster than Kodak's.

Cheers,

Juan
 
My experience has been like Chris'. I use it like an ISO 1600 film. My personal preference is for Neopan 1600, at that speed, but I am going through a phase where the specific grain of all the Neopan films is something I really enjoy.

GREAT photograph varjag! Absolutely classic. Care to share any details of the moment?

Ben Marks
 
Benjamin Marks,

When you said " I use it like an ISO 1600 film.", does that mean that you set your exposures settings as-if you are using an ISO 1600 film. What about devepment process, do you develop it normally like a 3200 film ?

I ask this question because I use XP-2 machinewash C-41 film most of the time and I am totally alien to the other films.

thanks

raytoei
 
I'm another one of those who exposes Kodak 3200 @ 1600. It seems to be the best choice for when you need a high speed film and still maintain IQ. I adjust development time as required.
 
An incredible shot!

Please, some background.

varjag said:
I quite like it. Neopan 1600 feels not much more sensitive than Tri-X; Delta 3200 grain is quite harsher. TMZ is grainy, but it's not mushy even pushed quite high. Here's one at EI about 10,000, processed in stock Microphen:

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Higher ISO photos in B+W have caught my eye and got me thinking lately. I'm curious to know what you high ISO shooters think of pushing tmax 400 or trix to 1600 and above--it's what I have in the freezer as of now? Up to 12800? Right now I have D76 and Rodinal--any suggestions for developing time at 1600, 3200, 6400 and 12800?

Some really nice photos so far.
 
wjlapier said:
Higher ISO photos in B+W have caught my eye and got me thinking lately. I'm curious to know what you high ISO shooters think of pushing tmax 400 or trix to 1600 and above--it's what I have in the freezer as of now? Up to 12800? Right now I have D76 and Rodinal--any suggestions for developing time at 1600, 3200, 6400 and 12800?

Some really nice photos so far.
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I have tried it and never been very satisfied with the results. Kind of a wash look. But I am not an expert developer and haven't tried it in years. others may have it down.
 
In the past, always shot it box speed and processed in Tmax developer bumped to 100° F. Can't remember the time but it was a golden combo.
 
wjlapier said:
Higher ISO photos in B+W have caught my eye and got me thinking lately. I'm curious to know what you high ISO shooters think of pushing tmax 400 or trix to 1600 and above--it's what I have in the freezer as of now? Up to 12800? Right now I have D76 and Rodinal--any suggestions for developing time at 1600, 3200, 6400 and 12800?

Some really nice photos so far.
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I have had very good results with T-Max 400 pushed to 1600, devtime +4 min and temp +2 C but I use the T-Max Dev, which is designed for pushing. Ok you can use other devs too, but I would not use Rodinal, resusts are poor, lots of grain, no shadow detail. Pulling down T-Max 3200 and Delt 3200 will show more grain, but if that is what you are after, fine.

For higher ISO like 6400 I use Delta 3200, works just fine. Never gone above that.

Hope this helps.
 
Rodinal is not for T grain films.

My experience for speeds above 1600 (no film is that fast) is that for real pushing and shadows loss, best tones for me are D3200 and DD-X, but I can shoot comfortably at 1600 and 1.4 with Tri-X in very low light...

Cheers,

Juan
 
Personally I like TMZ better than Delta 3200, which I find rather too flat. However I accept that the true speed of D3200 is actually higher than TMZ and also that in some low light situations it's good to have a film that hasn't much contrast (because the lighting has).

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lawrence said:
Personally I like TMZ better than Delta 3200, which I find rather too flat. However I accept that the true speed of D3200 is actually higher than TMZ and also that in some low light situations it's good to have a film that hasn't much contrast (because the lighting has).

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Leica M5 with 35mm pre-Lux. TMZ rated at 1600 in Ilford DD-X 1+4, 11min @ 20.5C
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damn nice shot.
 
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