John's right re the old packaging for 135 rolls (and for all I know the
other format "Professional" packaging as well, which was ISO 320). My new
packaging for 135 stuff reads "Professional" in green lettering as well.
Your box might also display "new processing" directions.
I didn't want to jump in because it's always unclear how packaging might
change from one region to the next. Sounds as if you have the new
formulation, though.
Tri-X is basically as good as B&W-emulsion photography gets, especially for
street use--it has great latitude, almost impossible to completely blow an
exposure--there's a reason it's been the standard film stock for newspaper
half-tone work the past half century. You're in for a treat.
If you're curious in the difference from the old kind to the new, find a
shop that still has some of the old Tri-X on hand--say, 24-exposure rolls,
those usually hang around longest. The grain's bolder.
Tris
Thanks John
Mine is ISO400, with "Tri-X pro" in green and 400 in white. I accept the
different packaging for different markets, but it is strange that I should
have a different film speed. Also, why does it have "Tri-X Film for Ease
of Processing" on the side?
Chris
On Monday, Apr 7, 2003, at 05:56 Europe/London, John A. Lind wrote:
I believe you have the new formulation. The old Tri-X (TX) has the name
"Tri-X" in white lettering on a black background.
The new Tri-X has "Tri-X" in green lettering with the additional marking
"400TX" on it. The "TX" is about twice the size of the "400" preceeding
it. Tri-X Professional is ISO 320. The new version of it is similar
using green lettering and the additional marking of "320TXP" on
it. Kodak's web site shows pictures of the new boxes.
They are noticeably different from the old ones.
-- John
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C M I Barker
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