tmax 400?

[Oren Grad]

I was wondering if anyone out there knows if the new T-Max 400 that so many people have been talking about is available or will be available in 4 x 5 or 8 x 10 formats ? Thanks.

Yes, TMY-2 is replacing the old version in all formats, though it's taking a while to clear the old stock out of the retail channel.

[sanking]

Yes, TMY-2 is replacing the old version in all formats, though it's taking a while to clear the old stock out of the retail channel.

Oren,

Just curious, do you have any of the new T-MAX 400 film (TMY-2) on hand in 4X5 size?

If so, have a look at the box. It in no way looks like the new packaging shown in Kodak document F-4043.

Is the new packaging only for 35mm and 120 size?

Sandy

[Oren Grad]

Sandy -

No, I don't have any 4x5 TMY-2 on hand.

Here's Kodak's bulletin on the change...

http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/...17.14.14&lc=en

...which makes clear that the different graphics shown in the technical info sheets have to do with the internal packaging - the 35mm cassette housing, the 120 roll film wrapper or backing paper, or the sheet film notch. The only external indication is supposed to be the red flag saying "world's sharpest". They've extended the red flag and the revised internal graphics to TMX as well, even though that film hasn't changed, though the flag says "finest grain" on TMX rather than "world's sharpest".

The roll film boxes have the flag. I haven't seen a sheet film box.

[Ron Marshall]

There is a TMY-2 sheet film box in the Kodak advertisement on the back of the latest issue of View Camera magazine.

[Oren Grad]

There is a TMY-2 sheet film box in the Kodak advertisement on the back of the latest issue of View Camera magazine.

The new Kodak Professional Black & White Films brochure also shows a box of TMY sheet film with a red flag on the label.

[Gary Nylander]

Thanks for the info, Oren.

[Joseph O'Neil]

The new Kodak Professional Black & White Films brochure also shows a box of TMY sheet film with a red flag on the label.

I just ordered two boxes from Badger - they have the new stuff in stock. Still cannot find anyone here in Canada who has it (yet).

I assume that with my lifetime personal relationship with Murphy's Law, about 15 seconds after my shipment arrives in the mail, every camera store in Canada will have the stuff in stock.

[Tom Perkins]

Please forgive me if the answer can be found by way of a search, but does anyone know if this film is going to be available in 5x7?

[franklphoto]

yeah they have it for 8x10 at bhphotovideo.com

[Jan Pedersen]

Please forgive me if the answer can be found by way of a search, but does anyone know if this film is going to be available in 5x7?

Tom, It will if enough shows interest and will buy it. Please email William at Glazer's and let him know how much you will comit to buy. The more the better.
williaml@glazerscamera.com