Kodak

Kodak Plus-X 125

ISO 125 specialty fine all levels

Discontinuée — expired stock

The go-to slow reportage film for 70 years. Between the fineness of Panatomic and the versatility of Tri-X, Plus-X 125 occupied a perfect niche: fine grain, moderate contrast, excellent tonal range. Used by generations of photojournalists and natural-light studio portraitists. Its discontinuation left a gap between T-Max 100 and Tri-X 400.

Atouts

+ A perfect balance between fineness and versatility

+ Soft, even grain, slightly more expressive than T-Max

+ Moderate contrast, flattering in natural-light portraits

+ 70 years of history and documentation

Limites

− Moderate latitude

− Less pushable than HP5 or Tri-X

Kodak Plus-X was introduced in 1938. It photographed World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the American civil rights movement — and generations of press photographers made it their everyday tool for seven decades. Its discontinuation in 2011 was felt as a real cultural loss.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

fine

Contraste

medium

Popularité

common

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

Conservation

refrigerator (older stock)

Péremption typique

expired film — past its date

Développement maison

yes — easy (D-76, Rodinal, etc.)

Niveau recommandé

all levels

Process	N&B standard
Révélateurs	D-76 (1:1), Rodinal (1:25–1:50), HC-110 (dil. B), ID-11, Ilfosol 3, Microphen
Temps / température	20°C — Variable selon révélateur et ISO. Consulter Massive Dev Chart (digitaltruth.com)
Usage recommandé	portrait, studio
Revendeurs France	Labo-Argentique.com · Nation Photo · Analog Wonderland · Panajou