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Kodak Tri-X 400 (36 exp)

Kodak Tri-X 400 is the most iconic black-and-white film ever made — the stock that defined photojournalism, street photography, and documentary work across the 20th century. Its distinctive coarse grain, strong contrast, and wide exposure latitude made it the choice of Cartier-Bresson, W. Eugene Smith, and countless others. Pushes beautifully to ISO 1600 or 3200.

GearFrame's Take

The most iconic film ever made. Gritty, contrasty, and timeless — Tri-X defines what black-and-white photography looks like.

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£11 new
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Core
Sensor
35mm black & white negative — ISO 400 (pushable to ISO 3200)
Mount
ISO 400 — pushable to ISO 3200 with D-76 or HC-110
Dimensions
35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures
Weight
~30g
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Manual focus only
Stabilisation
No stabilisation
Burst Rate
No burst rate
Battery Life
No battery life
Features
Video
No video
Viewfinder
No viewfinder
Screen
No screen
Memory Cards
No card slot
Connectivity
No wireless connectivity

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Street
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Street
9.0
✅ Great For
🏙️
Street The street photography film. Gritty grain and strong contrast give images raw, immediate energy.
📰
Documentary Used by the greatest documentary photographers of the 20th century for good reason.
🌙
Low Light Push to ISO 1600 or 3200 — the grain becomes part of the atmosphere.
⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Tri-X 400 (36 exp)