{"id":9053,"date":"2026-04-07T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/?p=9053"},"modified":"2026-03-09T07:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:09:56","slug":"extreme-film-review-no-05-kodak-tmax-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/07\/extreme-film-review-no-05-kodak-tmax-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Film Review No.05 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After getting some excellent results from TMax 400, could lightning strike twice with TMax 100? Now I like TMax 100 far more than the 400 version mainly because TMax 400 despite being super sharp lacks a lot of character. But with TMax 100 I&#8217;ve always liked the results I&#8217;ve gotten out of it, but I&#8217;ve always under-exposed and pulled in development but I&#8217;ve never under-exposed and pushed. So will I get similar performance from TMax 100 as I got before? Well the answer is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/54957223549\/in\/album-72177720328916872\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54957223549_e1f4e490e5_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Film Specs<\/strong><br \/>\nManufacturer: Kodak<br \/>\nName: TMax 100 (100TMX)<br \/>\nType: Panchromatic B&#038;W<br \/>\nFilm Base: Acetate<br \/>\nFilm Speed: ASA-100<br \/>\nFormats Available: 135, 120, Sheets<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be setting the benchmark speed for TMax 100 at ASA-100 then shooting it between -2 and +2 stops, which translates to ASA-25 to ASA-400. What makes it difficult is that there are several listed time for Diafine at TMax 100, a 3+3, 4.5+4 and 5+5. I ended up going with the 3+3 time as I could develop the roll at the same time as Double-X. I used my Nikon F5 with the 28mm f\/2.8 lens and no filters attached. I set the aperture to f\/11, had the camera mounted on a tripod and used a remote release to trigger each shot and use the EV adjustment to make the changes during the shooting process.<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/55137843874\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55137843874_bbf9888024_h.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"178\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Nikon F5 &#8211; AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 (+\/- 2-Stops) &#8211; Diafine (Stock) 3:00 + 3:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/55138000120\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55138000120_5a718a98f4_h.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"182\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Nikon F5 &#8211; AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 (+\/- 2-Stops) &#8211; Diafine (Stock) 3:00 + 3:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>It should not surprise me that TMax 100 performed very similarly to TMax 400; in fact, it performed a little better. Almost on every frame, there was a usable image, yes, you would have to do a bit more work on the extreme end of things, but it does show the power of TMax 100 and Diafine and that you can get away with running TMax 100 between +\/- 1 to 1.5 stops without any adjustment to your development times. Now, the one thing is that you cannot just upload the raw scans; you do need to do some work to clean up the images, but every frame gives you enough information to work with.<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/55138000070\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55138000070_6c7a0cd68b_h.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"171\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Nikon F5 &#8211; AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 (+\/- 2-Stops) &#8211; Diafine (Stock) 3:00 + 3:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/55137843869\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55137843869_0e2f423d1d_h.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"181\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Nikon F5 &#8211; AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 (+\/- 2-Stops) &#8211; Diafine (Stock) 3:00 + 3:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>Remembering these are as raw a scan as I&#8217;m willing to share, these results are good. They wouldn&#8217;t require much work to get better results. The middle frames at box speed look a bit off, but the -1 frames are probably my favourite, consistently pleasing to my eyes across all the scenes. But even the +1 frames are decent. The one thing that surprised me the most, but probably shouldn&#8217;t, is how sharp all these images are, and the grain remains fine, visible, but nothing too exaggerated.<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/55138000065\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55138000065_ed326df762_h.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Nikon F5 &#8211; AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 (+\/- 2-Stops) &#8211; Diafine (Stock) 3:00 + 3:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/55137786883\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55137786883_fd7f3bd78d_h.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"183\" alt=\"Extreme Film Review No.05 - Kodak TMax 100\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Nikon F5 &#8211; AF Nikkor 28mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 (+\/- 2-Stops) &#8211; Diafine (Stock) 3:00 + 3:00 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>I know using a film like TMax 100 is a bit like cheating in this review, but the TMax films from Kodak are excellent, made to a high standard and with a lot of built-in forgiveness. Could you achieve similar results with other developers? There&#8217;s a strong chance the answer is yes, especially if you use Kodak&#8217;s TMax Developer, Xtol, or even Ilford Microphen, which could deliver similar results. And if you don&#8217;t have any of those, just use a dilute mix of HC-110 or similar to get that same level of compensation. But it also shows that if you&#8217;re in ever-shifting conditions, TMax 100 is a film that you can easily move your EV or even EI settings up or down a stop and a half and then develop everything as normal and with a bit of work get excellent results, which, when using a 100-speed film, can be a lifesaver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After getting some excellent results from TMax 400, could lightning strike twice with TMax 100? Now I like TMax 100 far more than the 400 version mainly because TMax 400 despite being super sharp lacks a lot of character. But with TMax 100 I&#8217;ve always liked the results I&#8217;ve gotten out of it, but I&#8217;ve always under-exposed and pulled in development but I&#8217;ve never under-exposed and pushed. So will I get similar performance from TMax 100 as I got before? Well the answer is&#8230; Film Specs Manufacturer: Kodak Name: TMax 100 (100TMX) Type: Panchromatic B&#038;W Film Base: Acetate Film Speed: ASA-100 Formats Available: 135, 120,<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/07\/extreme-film-review-no-05-kodak-tmax-100\/\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[22,1707,2007,74,32,82,20,29,75,118],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9053"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9053"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9459,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9053\/revisions\/9459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}