Author Topic: Delta 400 vs TMY2  (Read 1058 times)

monofan17

  • 35mm
  • *
  • Posts: 5
Delta 400 vs TMY2
« on: March 10, 2016, 12:45:03 PM »
Has anyone here compared these two films as to if they differ much in terms of sharpness, grain etc? I want to buy something different from the my usual Tri-X and HP5+. (The latter is usually cheaper in 120) :)

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,769
Re: Delta 400 vs TMY2
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2016, 01:54:49 PM »
I never really did a side by side comparison and haven't shot them recently, but from memory, while tmy has a more structured look than Delta, it is a bit more pleasing to the eye as the tone separation is a bit nicer... But that's just from memory.
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

Late Developer

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,033
    • My Website
Re: Delta 400 vs TMY2
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2016, 02:54:31 PM »
Has anyone here compared these two films as to if they differ much in terms of sharpness, grain etc? I want to buy something different from the my usual Tri-X and HP5+. (The latter is usually cheaper in 120) :)

I've used both but haven't done any detailed analysis of pros / cons.  However, I really like Delta 400.  I shot a dozen or so rolls of it via my Rollei 2.8e in Malta a couple of years ago.  I posted on my tumblr www.oneeyeontheworld.tumblr.com if you fancy having a trawl through it. 

I doubt you'd dislike either.  I shot a couple of rolls of Delta 400 before heading for Malta and never regretted it.  It's certainly very different to Tri-X and HP5+ as there's less apparent grain.  I also found Delta held shadow detail very well.
"An ounce of perception. A pound of obscure".