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Ilford Delta 3200 is the black-and-white film to reach for when light is scarce and moments won’t wait. Engineered with modern core-shell (tabular) grains, it’s optimized to be shot at high exposure indexes—commonly ISO 1600–6400—while maintaining printable shadows and controlled highlights. Expect pronounced yet surprisingly tight grain with crisp edge acuity and a smooth, modern tonality that grades beautifully. Delta 3200 shines in concerts, night street, indoor sports, wedding receptions, and any ambient-light scene where you need faster shutter speeds without blowing the look with harsh flash. It also pairs well with on-camera or bounced light, delivering punchy, atmospheric frames. Development gives you a wide steering range: tame contrast for gentle roll-off, or push hard for gritty drama. Negatives scan robustly, holding fine detail in midtones and keeping noise manageable even at aggressive pushes. If you want maximum flexibility after dark while staying in a traditional B&W workflow, Delta 3200 opens creative doors that slower films can’t.
Key features
Ultra-high-speed B&W negative for low light
Optimized for high ISO shooting (1600–6400+)
Modern tabular grain: pronounced texture, strong sharpness
Excellent for concerts, night street, events, and indoor sports
Responds well to push processing; scans consistently
Tech specs
Film type: Black & white negative (panchromatic)
Speed: Box ISO 3200/36° (commonly rated 1600–6400)
Process: Standard B&W chemistry
Contrast / grain: Medium-high contrast, pronounced but tight grain
Push/pull: +1 to +3 stops typical (development adjustments required)
Ilford Delta 3200 is the black-and-white film to reach for when light is scarce and moments won’t wait. Engineered with modern core-shell (tabular) grains, it’s optimized to be shot at high exposure indexes—commonly ISO 1600–6400—while maintaining printable shadows and controlled highlights. Expect pronounced yet surprisingly tight grain with crisp edge acuity and a smooth, modern tonality that grades beautifully. Delta 3200 shines in concerts, night street, indoor sports, wedding receptions, and any ambient-light scene where you need faster shutter speeds without blowing the look with harsh flash. It also pairs well with on-camera or bounced light, delivering punchy, atmospheric frames. Development gives you a wide steering range: tame contrast for gentle roll-off, or push hard for gritty drama. Negatives scan robustly, holding fine detail in midtones and keeping noise manageable even at aggressive pushes. If you want maximum flexibility after dark while staying in a traditional B&W workflow, Delta 3200 opens creative doors that slower films can’t.
Key features
Ultra-high-speed B&W negative for low light
Optimized for high ISO shooting (1600–6400+)
Modern tabular grain: pronounced texture, strong sharpness
Excellent for concerts, night street, events, and indoor sports
Responds well to push processing; scans consistently
Tech specs
Film type: Black & white negative (panchromatic)
Speed: Box ISO 3200/36° (commonly rated 1600–6400)
Process: Standard B&W chemistry
Contrast / grain: Medium-high contrast, pronounced but tight grain
Push/pull: +1 to +3 stops typical (development adjustments required)