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[retina_restoration]

If you like Ilford Delta, then you'll love Kodak T-max...

But Franswa is working in sheet film formats, and TMX 100 is notoriously expensive in sheet film sizes. Ridiculously $$$$!
It's currently $49 USD for 10 sheets ($4.90 per sheet), whereas Delta 100 is $74 for 25 sheets ($2.96 per sheet).
I find it difficult to justify paying almost twice the price for TMX (or TMY) in sheet film sizes. Both are excellent films.

 

[MARTIE]

But Franswa is working in sheet film formats, and TMX 100 is notoriously expensive in sheet film sizes. Ridiculously $$$$!
It's currently $49 USD for 10 sheets ($4.90 per sheet), whereas Delta 100 is $74 for 25 sheets ($2.96 per sheet).
I find it difficult to justify paying almost twice the price for TMX (or TMY) in sheet film sizes. Both are excellent films.

Tell me about it!
T-max used to be my go-to film in all formats but not for quite a while now.

But for anyone interested in t-grain films, and there are detractors, I would say give T-max a go at least once in your life.

 

[Franswa]

Beautiful photograph, Franswa! Yes, Delta 100 is worth every penny. I've made some of my favorite images on that film.

Thank you. Only 4 frames and I am beginning to realize its worth.

 

[Franswa]

Tell me about it!
T-max used to be my go-to film in all formats but not for quite a while now.

But for anyone interested in t-grain films, and there are detractors, I would say give T-max a go at least once in your life.

I've only shot T-Max in 35mm and medium format, but rest assured I'll give it a go with sheet film as well. All the differences and slight nuances are more apparent the larger the film, so I am all about finding this out.

 

[Jon Buffington]

Had my first go with Delta 100 and also long exposures with water/movement. Why haven't I shot with Delta before?? Maybe the higher price had always deterred me? I am no longer allowing myself to be deterred by that - it's a very, very nice film!

Lost Creek - captured at dawn. Nagaoka, Nikkor 90, orange 21 and 3 stop soft grand ND filters.

Very nice! I too like delta and just broke open a 100' roll in 35mm

 

[Franswa]

Very nice! I too like delta and just broke open a 100' roll in 35mm

Thank you, Jon.

 

[Franswa]

Started making contact prints last week and after several failed attempts, I was able to eek out a decent print.

 

[chuckroast]

[July 2025] Divergent Opinions

Nikon F2, 180mm f/2.8 AI Nikkor-P.
Scan of Fomapan 200 processed in 510 Pyro . Lightly post processed in GIMP.

 

[CreationBear]

Started making contact prints …

Ha, another one down the rabbit hole…. Cyanotype seems like one of those “tastes like chicken” scenes—with all the toning and “gum over“ options out there it can really mimic salt, VDB, etc. to the point I usually have to,be told what the original chemistry was. That said, something about this specific physiographic region is whispering ”platinotype” to me…

 

[Franswa]

Started making contact prints …

Ha, another one down the rabbit hole…. Cyanotype seems like one of those “tastes like chicken” scenes—with all the toning and “gum over“ options out there it can really mimic salt, VDB, etc. to the point I usually have to,be told what the original chemistry was. That said, something about this specific physiographic region is whispering ”platinotype” to me…

Ha ha…I have you to thank for planting a seed in my brain, so, thank you! The goal is pt / pd down the line and, who knows, I may just skip all the other processes once I’m comfortable with everything. For now it’s quite fun making mistakes and growing from ‘em! Sigh…all of this does bring up the prospect of eight by ten, as I’m not too thrilled about making digital negatives for larger prints. Apprehensive, but open to it for now. One rabbit, multiple holes

 

[CreationBear]

all of this does bring up the prospect of eight by ten

Again, we seem to be on the same path—I’ve been humping a Sinar Norma 8x10 for a while now with a mind toward making contact prints from in-camera negatives. (I will say though, like Oren Grad, I think our forefathers got it right with Whole Plate. )

 

[Jon Buffington]

 

[BAC1967]

Swamp Creek Tree by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

 

[Franswa]

all of this does bring up the prospect of eight by ten

Again, we seem to be on the same path—I’ve been humping a Sinar Norma 8x10 for a while now with a mind toward making contact prints from in-camera negatives. (I will say though, like Oren Grad, I think our forefathers got it right with Whole Plate. )

There are far too many rabbit holes. It may be a while yet if I do go to 8x10. My laser printer prints terrible negatives so first I’ll sort that out by replacing it with an inkjet. You can see all the imperfections which may come across as fibers from the paper, but they’re printer streaks.

 

[Jim Peterson]

Nice depth front to back. Lots to look at. Nice blacks in the background.

 

[Jon Buffington]

Nice depth front to back. Lots to look at. Nice blacks in the background.

Thank you! I got lucky with the light. I was just there to compose and capture it.

 

[Igor_77]

I'm thankful to have a State Park in the city limits - Nagaoka 4x5 | FP4+(expired) | Nikkor 90mm f/8 | Orange 21 filter

Suprizingly low contrast for orange filter! Very good composition. Vivid shot.

 

[Franswa]

Suprizingly low contrast for orange filter! Very good composition. Vivid shot.

Thanks! I should probably consider getting a green filter for scenes like these.

 

[CreationBear]

should probably consider getting a green filter for scenes like these.

That’s a great shot, and a great example why a Tenkara rod always balances my tripod on the off-side of my pack,

Otherwise, I suppose the print always tells the tale, but for my tastes I think you pulled the right club—you might be surprised how much a #13 lightens foliage on FP4+, to the point of almost giving an IR effect. Otherwise, it might be worth trying a blue filter in your AO as well to maybe dig a bit more detail out of the shadows.

 

[bernard_L]

Swamp Creek Tree by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

I like the main tree, the composition with the contrasting smaller tree on the right and even smaller on the left.
But, I wish I could see more detail in the shadows of the main subject. And I note a strange thing when viewing larger on flickr: the mid section of the branches is quite unsharp, while both the trunk below and the upper section of the branches are notably sharper.

 

[chuckroast]

[Aug. 2023] Truncated

"Baby" Speed Graphic, 101mm f/4.5 Ektar, HP5+, PMK, scan of silver print

 

[ntenny]

I like the main tree, the composition with the contrasting smaller tree on the right and even smaller on the left.
But, I wish I could see more detail in the shadows of the main subject. And I note a strange thing when viewing larger on flickr: the mid section of the branches is quite unsharp, while both the trunk below and the upper section of the branches are notably sharper.

I’d disagree about the shadows, personally; I think their depth helps give some overall texture and character to the tree. The thing about the branches is strange, all right; I suppose it must be a dof thing, but the geometry seems weird from that perspective. Was it shot pretty wide open?

-NT