What 4x5 400 ISO film for newbie landscape photographer?

[Ian Grant]

Bennett, that maybe because Delta 400 isn't available in 5x4 anymore it was discontinued sometime ago. I use Delta 400 in my 6x17 camera and it's a superb film.

Ian

[Thomas Bertilsson]

You don't have many choices in 4x5 for ISO 400:

Ilford HP5+
Kodak TMax 400
Rollei Infrared 400
Kodak Tri-X 320 (almost 400 anyway)

It's a shame Foma doesn't make their 400 speed film in sheets.

With so few choices you can test them all.
- Expect Tri-X to have brilliant highlights and less separation in the shadow tones than most other films, unless you use the film at a different exposure index than 320.
- Expect HP5+ to give you extremely pleasing midtones, with lots of separation.
- Expect TMax 400 to have a very linear response to light, meaning that color and brightness wise it's very neutral in its response.
- I have no idea of what to expect of Rollei. Their technical data sheet is here: Click this link

The top three are fantastic films, no idea about Rollei. Only you can decide what you like.

- Thomas

[Bennett Brown]

Thanks Ian. I must have bought the last one! So much for testing.

Bennett

[Bennett Brown]

Thanks Thomas:

I'll start with the HP5+ I think.

Bennett

[EASmithV]

TXP is fantastic.