Kodak T-Max 400 Film Review

Here is our Kodak T-Max 400 in 510 Pyro Film Review. We shot a roll on our Kodak Snapic A1 and developed in 510 Pyro developer. So, have a look at our film test and see what you think.

A new point-and-shoot camera has arrived from Kodak. The Kodak Snapic A1 has a 25mm glass lens, a step up from their recent reusable offerings. We figured some Kodak T-Max 400 would be a good film to test it out. As we did with our T-Max 100 film review, we used some 510 Pyro dev to make the most of the fine grain. So, we put a roll of Kodak T-Max 400 in our Snapic A1 and took it out around the Brunswick Centre in Central London.

Kodak Snapic A1

This new camera from Kodak comes with a 25mm 3-element glass lens. Although it is a wide-angle lens, it is surprisingly sharp. Compared to recent new 35mm cameras, we wouldn’t classify this as a reusable; it’s more of a good entry-level point and shoot. It’s got automatic wind-on and rewind, with two focus zones. The aperture is f9.5, which meant all our images were in focus, even those on the portrait setting.

The camera was fun to use. It was responsive when pressing the shutter button, felt comfortable in the hand, plus it is super light and pocketable. Also worth noting is that despite its size and weight ,it feels solid.

We developed the film in 510 Pyro, an extremely fine grain, high dilution film developer. It’s made to give you super-sharp negatives and smooth mid-tones. T-Max films use their modern T-Grain emulsion. They have a smoother and more even grain structure than classic films like Kodak Tri-X.

The day was a mix of bright sun and grey clouds; the camera and the film handled the mix well, with plenty of detail in the shadows. There was some overexposure in the highlights. We have found that this can be the case with T-Grain films. You need to be more precise when it comes to exposure.

The Pyro and T-Max do make a great mix! Despite this being a 400-speed film, the grain is surprisingly fine. The combo of film, developer and camera resulted in nice crisp images.

We will definitely be recommending this camera for anyone wanting to

Film: Kodak T-Max 400
Format: 35mm
Rated at: 400 ISO
Shot on: Kodak Snapic A1
Location: Brunswick Centre, Central London
Developed: Home developed in Zone Imaging Pyro 510

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