Tri-X...Dead?

[Robert Kalman]

I just tried to buy 4x5 Tri-X on B&H. Listed as out of stock. It's also "out of stock" on Kodak's website. Does anyone know if Tri-X is dead??

[Roger Cole]

Better not be. I just got 5 rolls of 120 from Freestyle, on the way. Oddly enough, it's considerably cheaper to buy separate single rolls than five roll pro packs.

The sheet film TXP is a different emulsion, but I'm sure we'd have heard if it were discontinued. More likely there's just been a run on it to beat the announced 15% price hike.

[Mark Barendt]

Seems to be in stock at Adorama, free shipping even.

[chassis]

Curious that B&H is out of stock on 4x5 Tri-X *again*. They were out of stock last month, then received a shipment, and apparently today are again out of stock. Guess I'll put my order of sundry materials on hold until they get some more.

[Sal Santamaura]

Curious that B&H is out of stock on 4x5 Tri-X *again*. They were out of stock last month, then received a shipment, and apparently today are again out of stock...Not curious at all. Folks are nervous and wondering whether Kodak will decide to or be permitted to continue supplying all its films and 320TXP is used by many of them.

I've got a freezer full of 5x7 320TXP, but figured I'd try some in 4x5 too, so ordered one box from B&H a few weeks ago. When that shipment arrived, there were about 150 boxes of 4x5; all is now sold. In contrast, B&H still has 135 boxes of 4x5 100TMX in stock, and it arrived around the same time as 320TXP did. I guess people just like Tri-X better. :)

[photobymike]

oh crap i hope not....

[Marc B.]

East Coast Photo might be a good source.
They have it listed as, 'In-Stock.' 50 sheet box, w/USA shipping, about $75.
http://www.eastcoastphoto.com/nav/itempage.asp?itemid=2067&catid=127&hid=122

[Roger Cole]

Freestyle has it too "in retail store, ships in..."

Pretty clear to me it's not discontinued, there's just been a run on supplies between Kodak's Chapter 11 and the announced price increase.

[cjbecker]

I love love love tri-x 320.

Its the main reason i still shoot kodak.

[evan clarke]

Check Badger Graphic..

[Frank Petronio]

I wouldn't confuse out of stock with being discontinued, this only makes people scared. Probably there was a mini-rush on it because of the news of price increases.

[BrianShaw]

I'm scared. Is the sky falling?

[E. von Hoegh]

I'm scared. Is the sky falling?

Well, it IS 2012.

[Alberto Bregani]

Here In italy (Europe) I can (almost) easily find 320txp but also 400tx on 4x5"
obviously not at cheap prices... anyway i'll go for them

May I ask you to tell me in few words if i should prefer (buy) 320txp instead 400TX or viceversa
I'd like to buy two or three 50sheets boxes so ( it means around 230 euros...)

Bw Landscape, mountain photography
Thank you very much
Alberto

[Sal Santamaura]

Here In italy (Europe) I can (almost) easily find 320txp but also 400tx on 4x5"...I'm not aware that Kodak has ever coated 400TX on sheets. There apparently was a 400-speed TRI-X sold in sheets many, many years ago, but it disappeared long before the revised 320-speed TRI-X (320TXP) was introduced. Are you absolutely sure the "400TX" you're seeing in 4x5 is new stock?

[E. von Hoegh]

400 speed T-Max.

[Sal Santamaura]

400 speed T-Max.That would be 400TMY:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/f4043/f4043.pdf

400TX refers to a 400-speed TRI-X film available only in 35mm, 70mm and 120 formats:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/f4017/f4017.pdf

[Alberto Bregani]

I'm not aware that Kodak has ever coated 400TX on sheets. There apparently was a 400-speed TRI-X sold in sheets many, many years ago, but it disappeared long before the revised 320-speed TRI-X (320TXP) was introduced. Are you absolutely sure the "400TX" you're seeing in 4x5 is new stock?

I beg your pardon... :-(
i've seen one for another, the image on that website wasn't so clear; they are 400Tmax..
...i don't like them at all..

Ok
i'll go for 320TXP :)
thank you

[Sal Santamaura]

I beg your pardon...You are cheerfully pardoned. No begging necessary. :)




...thank youDi niente, il mio amico. :D

[Alberto Bregani]

Di niente, il mio amico. :D

:cool: