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Official : Kodak P3200 Tmax is back

I always give any of the T-grain films more fix time, and try to arrange my darkroom sessions so they get done as the first films in a fresh batch of fixer. The data sheep suggests 3 to 5 minutes in Kodak Rapid fixer, with notes saying that if the film looks pink that it is not fixed well, and should be refixed. The data sheet also warns that the P3200 will exhaust the fixer faster than "Other" films.
 
I use Formulary Rapid for film, takes at least 5 minutes, if I only have standard fix on hand up to 10 minutes, then wash and soak in Perma Wash which seems to take the last of the pink color out. As T grain films have a thinner emulsion don't understand why it takes so much longer to fix than traditional grain films.
 
I'm glad to learn that this film is coming back. It had a different look compared to D3200. It's fun and sort of empowering to be able to walk around at night or in dark interiors, holding a 35mm camera that's loaded with 3200 film. You'll get shots that wouldn't be possible at ISO 400. I recall being in a bar with friends and getting decent shots in the dark. Fun...

Dale
 
And this is why we need border collies on APUG!
 
the new "sheep" has the same fixing advice as the old "sheep", and yes my Border Collie keeps bumping his nose into my arm when I use the computer.
 
pentaxuser said:
I agree as long as they are genuine black and white. I have occasionally seen the grey border breed and they are real "dogs"

pentaxuser
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Mine was tricolored, black, brown, and white, with a black saddle. I do not care much for grey or gray either.
 
I wonder if those sheep are the electric version, and if there are androids who dream of them .
 
Dogs are hybrid right? So are we moving to "mixed" forum territory? XD
 
Someone should report this thread... or start a thread complaining about off topic canines. What’s next... felines... bovines? We’ve already had ovines. When will the madness end?
 
I'm happy P3200 is back. I switched to Delta 3200 when it was discontinued. While Delta is a great film, I have some 12"x16" prints on my wall made from 35mm where the grain is obvious but not intrusive, but for me the grain structure is a little too regular. P3200 seemed to have a more varied grain structure that was less obvious is sections of light tone, though the difference is marginal. Mind you, I only switched to P3200 when Neopan 1600 was discontinued. I loved that film...
 

For lack of a better term, I found P3200 to have more varied, lumpy grain compared to the rather sharp grain of Delta.
 
David Luttmann said:
For lack of a better term, I found P3200 to have more varied, lumpy grain compared to the rather sharp grain of Delta.
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I suppose the main question that a newcomer to both films might ask is : At what enlargement does the difference become obvious and of the prints from both films, which seems to be visually "less grainy"?

Thanks

pentaxuser
 
I have 10 rolls of Delta 3200 in the freezer (haven't shot any Delta 3200 yet), but I want to try P3200 too. I preordered 10 rolls just now from Cinestill. The Battle of the Films is looming
 
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