Kodak TMax 400 Film Review: Versatility and Performance

Kodak TMax 400, introduced in 1986 alongside TMax 100, remains a highly versatile black-and-white film known for its tabular grain structure, high resolution, and sharpness. It shares the same 200 lines/mm resolving power as TMax 100 despite being two stops faster. The film pushes well to ISO 1600 and exhibits manageable reciprocity failure, requiring only 1/3 stop extra exposure at 10 seconds and 1.5 stops at 100 seconds. Blue Moon Camera in Portland, Oregon, is currently offering a discount on TMax 400 as part of their Film Friday series. The article includes sample images shot by Zeb Andrews on various cameras including Hasselblad 500C/M, Olympus XA, and Flexbody, featuring locations such as Portland, Paris, Brooklyn, Banff National Park, and Versailles.