Ilford Delta 100
Ilford Delta 100 isn’t the company’s sharpest film, but it’s on this list because it’s a pretty versatile film overall. When we were testing the wide angle Zeiss Milvus lenses, we used Ilford Delta 100 a lot and simply fell in love with the tonal rendering on top of just how incredibly sharp the film is.Kodak T-Max 400
Kodak TMax 400 is rated to be the sharpest 400 ISO film in the world. Part of this has to do with the grain structure, which is called T-Grain. This is much different than Kodak Tri-X 400’s grain; but Tri-X can deceivingly look sharper due to how it handles midtones.On our premium publication, La Noir Image, we spent an entire month dedicated the Kodak T-Max 400. I recommend that you subscribe. It includes interview with folks over at Kodak who explain how the film works.
Fujifilm Acros 100
Fujifilm Acros 100 in the medium format emulsion can be incredibly sharp with the right lenses. In our studio tests, it can easily fool lots of folks who think medium format film is going to be softer than digital. To get the most out of this film and others, I strongly recommend using a studio light or a flash to get specular highlights.And if you’re interested in more, you can check out our review of the film right here.