Does this go by another name today? Kodak's web site does not list any
film named Tri-Pan-X. The highest resolution B&W professional film
listed there is Kodak Professional T-MAX 100. Very good resolution
(looks to be about 125 lines/mm at 50% contrast) but it would likely
require studio conditions and massive camera support to take advantage
of it.
Of course, with film you also have the option of (cheaply) going to
larger formats. You could use the more pedestrian T-MAX 400 (closer to
35mm size digital in resolution) and still beat 35mm digital on total
image detail using 2-1/4 or larger... assuming you're not shooting at
f/64. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/27/2011 11:45 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
>>
> I've been keeping my OM-1 film cameras safely stored, and a few years
> ago had them converted to silver oxide batteries. I do so not for
> nostalgic reasons but rather to have them readily available should
> the need arise for high-definition photos that would require
> resolution beyond what pedestrian digital can provide.
> High-resolution films such as Tri-Pan-X continue to outperform the
> resolution of most if not all digital formats.
>
> At the same time, better quality film/manual lenses are tremendously
> inexpensive compared to pre-digital prices, and they provide an
> affordable means for exploring the range of possibilities of what you
> can do with good optics. Once you wean yourself from the crutches of
> automatic gadgetry you'll soon learn how to compose photos and use
> the camera as an extension of creativity.
>
> Chris
>
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