Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
Too bad you didn't make the thread with a poll. How many still use Tri-X? In what format?
The film has quite a history, of course. It would be hard to point to another film that's been used more. Kodachrome is gone, but Tri-X is hanging around just fine.
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
Happy Birthday Tri-X.
My favorite 35mm film (in Rodinal or D-76), but I haven't shot it in LF.
I often shoot it at 1/2 box speed, so I think that makes it 30 years old, not 60.
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
The best film in the world. Just wish that I could afford to use it all the time.
Pete
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
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Originally Posted by
Brian C. Miller
Too bad you didn't make the thread with a poll. How many still use Tri-X? In what format?
arghhh ! you're right Brian. wonder if polls can be added as an edit ;)
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
Read that article awhile ago. I just feel I should warn people that candle wax ruins the emulsion.
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
I use it on 35mm and 120mm and would use it on 4x5 if they make it (not the TX320 stuff)
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
I always have at least one 35mmm body loaded with Tri-X at any time. I also rate it at 200 and cook it in D76 1+1.
It will be a sad day if they ever stop making the yellow and green boxes of magic.
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
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richardman
I use it on 35mm and 120mm and would use it on 4x5 if they make it (not the TX320 stuff)
This is one of the reasons I don't use Tri-X I won't use an emulsion thys doesn't translate to all formats, 320TX is not the same as 400TX.
So in response to the 2nd post about a poll, I don't shoot Tri-X I shoot HP5+ and I've only shot probably 5 rolls of Tri-X my entire life, 2 of which I shot at EI3200 and pushed it, with horrible results. HP5+ pushes to 3200 just fine. The other few rolls were out of necessity as the store was out of TMY-2 and I needed some 400 speed film.
I know it was a great film, and produces a look that is very remarkable, and so I celebrate it's birthday as respect to all the amazing photographers who have created glorious images with this classic film.
Happy Birthday Tri-X! Hope to still see your shots by others on your 75th birthday!
Re: Tri-X turns 60 this year
The article reminds me of the film "The Secret Life of Walter Middy". A trifle of a script that is a masterpiece of joyful entertainment in the final product. I myself use Tri-X 320 in 5x7. It fits my personality. Just another nostalgic luddite who is slow to evolve. New is not always improved.