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Kodak Tri-X 400

Ricoh GR3 HDF Recipe

February 2026

Recipe Settings

Image ControlBW Monotone
High/Low Key+1
Contrast+3
Contrast (Highlight)-4
Contrast (Shadow)-4
Sharpness0
ToningOff
Filter Effect2
Shading-1
Clarity+1
Grain Effect3 (High)

Camera Settings

Highlight CorrectionOn
Shadow CorrectionMedium
Peripheral IlluminationOn
High-ISO Noise ReductionOff
MeteringCenter-weighted
Exposure Compensation0 EV
ISO Range400–6400

Notes

  • HDF on for interiors, portraits, backlit scenes
  • HDF off for street, harsh light
  • Shoot ISO 1600–3200+ for authentic grain
  • Trust the metering—don't add exposure comp
  • The -4/-4 extremes + +3 mid-tone contrast builds the Tri-X curve