This is a list of film that is still available to use today, with a brief description to help you choose. You can also click on the film name for more info.
Kodak Tri X - ISO 400 ASA (320)
Fine grain film for speed and good for push processing.
Kodak T-Max - 400 ISO 400 ASA
High speed film very fine grain for it's speed.
Fuji Neopan 400 - ISO 400 ASA
A new generation film with modified silver-grain structure for a relatively fine grain.
Fuji Neopan 1600 - ISO 1600 ASA
Very high speed with similar characteristics to the 400.
Kodak T-Max 3200 - ISO 3200 ASA
Can be pushed 1 stop to rate as 6400 ASA, great for low light conditions.
Ilford Fp4 ISO 125 ASA
Fine grain with high exposure latitude.
Ilford HP5 - ISO 400 ASA (320)
A versatile film, good for normal lighting and pushing.
Ilford Delta - ISO 400 ASA
Good grain structure, relatively fine for the film speed a bit more contrasty compared to similar 400 film.
* Pushed or Push processing is when you change the effective speed of the film from say 400 asa to 800 asa or even 1600 asa - For use in lower light conditions. So if you rate a film that is 400asa to 800asa you have pushed it one stop, to 1600asa would be two stops.
Kodak Tri X - ISO 400 ASA (320)
Fine grain film for speed and good for push processing.
Kodak T-Max - 400 ISO 400 ASA
High speed film very fine grain for it's speed.
Fuji Neopan 400 - ISO 400 ASA
A new generation film with modified silver-grain structure for a relatively fine grain.
Fuji Neopan 1600 - ISO 1600 ASA
Very high speed with similar characteristics to the 400.
Kodak T-Max 3200 - ISO 3200 ASA
Can be pushed 1 stop to rate as 6400 ASA, great for low light conditions.
Ilford Fp4 ISO 125 ASA
Fine grain with high exposure latitude.
Ilford HP5 - ISO 400 ASA (320)
A versatile film, good for normal lighting and pushing.
Ilford Delta - ISO 400 ASA
Good grain structure, relatively fine for the film speed a bit more contrasty compared to similar 400 film.
* Pushed or Push processing is when you change the effective speed of the film from say 400 asa to 800 asa or even 1600 asa - For use in lower light conditions. So if you rate a film that is 400asa to 800asa you have pushed it one stop, to 1600asa would be two stops.
