New Tri-X Packaging question

[kiemchacsu]

Hi all,

Recently I found that the Tri-X I purchased is different with the one I bought about 2 years ago. Is there anything wrong with my film or Kodak just changed the Packaging without any announcement? (Since the official f4017 Kodak document still states the old packaging)

The picture below shows my current film, and the "old" one is behind
Thanks for your opinions!

 

[George Bonanno]

Gee, I don't know. I just bought a bunch of Tri-X from B&H and the cassettes look like the ones you bought two years ago. Maybe yours were for different markets or produced in a different country. Come to think about it the UltraMax 400 cassettes I bought look kind of similar to your Tri-X cassette. Maybe the box has some clues to country of manufacture, finishing and or origin. For the most part I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just take the pictures.

 

[jordanstarr]

Where did you buy it from? Do they have direct Kodak distribution or are they some surplus outlet thing? I've heard some sketchy things about grey market film around claimed "tri-x" film. Not to scare you or anything. If you got it from a reputable company, you shouldn't worry. I feel like I have seen that packaging before, but not sure where. Try to shoot a few frames and develop?

 

[kiemchacsu]

Well, the carton box looks okay for me. I did compare the developed negatives and they look exactly the same, the results are also similar I suppose. Just wondering the strange issue anyways I wouldn't bother too much. Just want to be sure that I bought genuine product with the money I paid.

I bought them from the Fleabay, from the guy that many people here also recommended FYI

Image of the boxes when I received from the post for your reference

 

[daveywaugh]

My last batch of Tri-X from Freestyle (bought 3 months ago) looks just like your new one. Results are as expected - all good I'd say.

 

[shambla]

Yeah I think it's nothing to worry about - one of the bricks of TriX I bought recently had the same new film cassettes that yours had and another brick bought slightly later has the old style. Both were bought from reputable shops in London (Silverprint and Calumet), so I don't think anything weird is going on - there just seem to be two types in circulation at the moment.

 

[Haigh]

Tri-x is 400 TX down here in OZ. It's just like the old Tri-x in terms of results. I have just received 20 rolls I ordered from B&H and it is labelled 400 TX.

 

[rommelgc]

my recent canister from a brick i bought last Feb from yodobashi (can't get any bigger than them here in japan) is the same as the "new" canister you have. edge markings confirm it is 400TX. if you got it from a reputable source don't worry.

 

[caasols]

Received this last week..

Expiry date 2014, the packaging and the cannisters are the same as the ones I had bought before.

 

[Mudman]

Bought some from Adorama in February, looks like your new cannister.

 

[dallard]

Didn't Kodak announce a while ago that they were going to start selling Tri-X in 5 roll boxes? Or was that only in 120?

 

[palec]

Same simplified colour scheme is used for new production of TMax 400.
While the cost saving is done on packaging and not on product inside it's ok with me.

 

[John Bragg]

Tri-X is currently produced in USA and finished in Mexico. My latest cassettes are like yours and from a reputable supplier. Shoot plenty and be happy.

 

[mathomas]

Received this last week..

Expiry date 2014, the packaging and the cannisters are the same as the ones I had bought before.

Holy **** that's a lot of film!

 

[kiemchacsu]

Yay, so it could be concluded that the alternative (or new?) packaging might be a cost reduction solution from Kodak while keeping the quality of negative the same. No need to concern about that anymore.

Great to know that via the topic, some guys have revealed that they have been stocking A LOT of films. At least we are more convinced that FILM is still alive! 🙂

 

[Pablito]

Received this last week..

Expiry date 2014, the packaging and the cannisters are the same as the ones I had bought before.

There's this newfangled thing called "digital..."

 

[dof]

I noticed the same thing after finishing a newly purchased roll this week. The colours on the cassette now match those on the 125 PX cassettes. It does appear that Kodak is consolidating on the pigments for their film products.

 

[nikon_sam]

Received this last week..

Expiry date 2014, the packaging and the cannisters are the same as the ones I had bought before.

I think I just heard angels singing...

By the by...you could send half of it to me...I'll test it and get back to you on how you should proceed with the remaining rolls...😉😀🙄

 

[robklurfield]

Is anyone here old enough to remember when film was packaged in metal cans and how many different color combinations of can and screw-on cap Kodak used over the years? Can't imagine a new cassette would make much difference (gash, it's not even a different cassette; it's really just some different placement of the printed labeling). Glad Kodak is at least still churning out Tri-X.

Shoot some of it; process, print and post it here. Then you can collect differing opinions as to whether the old cassette and new cassette make any difference. Whether they do or not, you are bound to receive conflicting opinions.😀

 

[isoterica]

I have a bunch of those old metal canisters with the screw tops. And my Tri-X 35 from Calumet Photographic looks like the typical Kodak gold canister like in the op's book. My Tri-X 120 from Adorama is gold bagged, opened a box, don't want to rip open the foil to look yet.