paul_hoyt Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 There is inexpensive 4x5 Tri-X ready load film (ISO 320) for sale on eBay. Has anybody bought and used this product? I would like to know how well it performed and did you need to change your developing time with this "heavy silver laden" film. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_shanesy Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Kodak has never made Tri-X in Readyloads. The auction you're talking about is for old 4 x 5 Graphic Film Packs. I'll bet you a week's pay that this stuff is at least 40 years old. Don't even think about it. They even have a discussion of how real "artistes" of the cinema genre used to pre-fog their film. Why would they put such a spiel in their listing? I'll bet it's because this film is incredibly fogged. You have no idea how this film has been stored all these years. If you want something that gets better with age, bid on Cobiba cigars or a vintage Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Film just gets fogged as it gets older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_shanesy Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Erratum: Make that 'CoHiba' cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_goldfarb Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Not to mention, you would need a film pack adapter.<P> This same seller looks like he has a number of more-trouble-than-they're-worth film "deals," like bulk rolls of 9-1/2" aerial film "Cut to any size! Easy!"--well if you're shooting an odd format and need to cut down your own film anyway, <i>maybe</i>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal_shields Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 I bought some for old time's sake as they are what I grew up using in high school. I thought that they came out fine but had forgoten how thin the base is and they wouldn't stay in Jobo reels so I had to tray process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal_shields Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 This is one of the shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_shanesy Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 What did you develop it in and how much base fog did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_hoyt Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Neal, what developer did you develop the film in and did you extend the development over what you would normally use for modern Professional Tri-X? Apparently this film is acutally roll film and not sheet film, that is why it is thinner and must be tray developed. I am curious because I am going on an extended vacation and this system is much more compact. I do not want to order the product if people have had problems with the film being bad, but if the experience with the 16 exposure packs has been good, then I am interested. The cost of the film is inviting, but the shipping can be very expensive if I order one or two packs. If I am going to order, it will be a substantial amount of film. Your night shot looks good. How were prints with subjects in daylight? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hmm... that's an awfully familiar photo, Neal...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevaniate Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 "I'll bet you a week's pay that this stuff is at least 40 years old". If you peel the date sticker on the box, the date is in the mid 80's. I have some in a holder, but haven't shot any yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim obrien Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 It might be a good deal. Might not. Costs you a couple of bucks to find out. I found with an old pack of 3x4 film, the base is very thing, hard to work with and it doesn't fit into standard 3x4 film holders (dip racks). Makes washing them tedious. Nice pitcheres you all took with that film. Doesn't look fogged to me. tim in san jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_berkhout Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I used these until they were discontinued. Easiest way to develop is in the BZTS tubes. Film flatness is fine except along one of the short edges, forgot which one. Ideal for travel. Use neg carrier with glass to keep film flat when enlarging. By the time you start to really like this product, the supply will have dried up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Well, the supply might take a long time to dry up. It's probably Military Surplus. The DoD likes to buy things in large quantities. They're still selling off all their vacuum tubes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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