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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.

Starting from
£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
N/A
Stabilisation
N/A
Burst Rate
N/A
Battery Life
N/A
Features
Video
N/A
Viewfinder
N/A
Screen
N/A
Memory Cards
N/A
Connectivity
N/A

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Street
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Low Light
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 Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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