Kodak : Big Yellow : Tri X..... where'd it go?

[jan normandale]

I just went to the Kodak Corporation's website and looked for film. Specifically I was looking for a venerable and legendary product, Tri X 320 ISO

I selected "film" from the dropdown menu, then selected "professional" after finding out "consumer" meant only 2 selections of 135 film! The "Professional" page lists Tri X in 4x5 sheets only.

So I'm wondering, has Kodak dropped Tri X in 135 and 120? I know they dropped the Tri X in 220. Have they dropped the entire line? Please tell me there's an error on the website.

LINK: http://store.kodak.com/store/ekcons...AL_Film/Black__White_Film/categoryID.40677500

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

was the page misloaded? The link you provided shows Tri-X in 135 and 120.
http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/TRI-X_400_Film__135/productID.188420200

http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/TRI-X_400_Film__120/productID.188420400

 

[Tim Gray]

Tri-X 35mm and 120 is available as Tri-X 400.

Tri-X in sheets is Tri-X 320.

The Tri-X that was dropped earlier in the year was Tri-X 320 in 120 and 220 format.

Tri-X at Kodak

The quick url to Kodak B&W films is www.kodak.com/go/bwfilms. Professional films is www.kodak.com/go/professional.

 

[Keith]

Wow ... I hope people read down to Tim's post otherwise there may be sobbing film shooters perched on window ledges all around the world!

😀

 

[jan normandale]

Tri-X 35mm and 120 is available as Tri-X 400.

Tri-X in sheets is Tri-X 320.

The Tri-X that was dropped earlier in the year was Tri-X 320 in 120 and 220 format.

Tri-X at Kodak

The quick url to Kodak B&W films is www.kodak.com/go/bwfilms. Professional films is www.kodak.com/go/professional.

Hi Tim, I thought it was only the Tri X 320 in "220" that was dropped and the 120 format was retained. I must be thinking it was the same treatment given by Fuji on their Acros 100 ISO in 220 which they dropped but retained the 120 format.

If Tri X 320's been dropped in 120 and 220 I'm depressed. Oh well.... I guess there's TMax 100 ISO a totally different film I know but the rest of the BW at Kodak doesn't do much for me. I'm down to one BW with Kodak. Hopefully Ilford stays the course.

 

[Tim Gray]

Nope, Tri-X 320 in 120 and 220 was discontinued. They do make T-Max 400, the new stuff, in 120. Great film.

Here's the current list from Kodak for Tri-X:

35 mm format
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX135-24 / CAT No. 1590652
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / Carded / TX135-24C / CAT No. 6030795
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX135-36 / CAT No. 8667073
120 format
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX120 / CAT 1965599
Long-roll format
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 400 Film / TX402 / 35 mm x 100 ft roll / CAT No. 1067214
Sheet format
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 50 sheet 4 x 5 in / CAT No. 8416638
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 50 sheet 5 x 7 in / CAT No. 1300078
KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X 320 Film / 10 sheet 8 x 10 in / CAT No. 8179707

 

[Phil_F_NM]

You can always push Plus-X for some lovely results. It's a better film than any of the T grain emulsions in my opinion. Wonderful stuff. My favorite film.

Phil Forrest

 

[Keith]

I've never been a fan of T grain emulsions personally but many swear by them. I hope that Kodak don't ever decide that they are all we really need for black and white!

 

[Phil_F_NM]

I think if Kodak re-released Panatomic X they would have a best seller on their hands. There is a lot of renewed interest in slower stocks these days with what Efke has brought to the market. I'm just wishing out loud...

Phil Forrest

 

[Tim Gray]

While I shoot mostly Tri-X, I've been REALLY impressed with T-Max 400. Sharp, fine grained, fast, etc. It's good stuff.

If you really like Plus-X and shoot 120, you might want to stock up. It looks like it's going away.

 

[Keith]

I think if Kodak re-released Panatomic X they would have a best seller on their hands. There is a lot of renewed interest in slower stocks these days with what Efke has brought to the market. I'm just wishing out loud...

Phil Forrest

I can get by with 100 ISO film 90% of the time here in Oz. Even an average 100 ISO film looks better to my eyes than any 400 I've used.