Well said indeed. But not for the reason you seem to imply, i.e. that using 120 TMAX 400 is unwise.
Rather, it wasn't bright because, having full knowledge of the wrapper offset issue from numerous APUG threads,
The last time I had this problem was in 2015. Since then I have moved my family to a new continent and started a new phase in life. I seriously forgot that this was an issue. I havent shot much film since moving back to the states. This last November was my first USA travel in 15 years so was able to shoot some film.
you purchased that film at retail two months ago, didn't check its emulsion number, didn't take the simple step of sending an email message to Thomas Mooney at Kodak Alaris (which would have resulted in free replacement with 120 TMAX 400 made using the new backing paper) and then consciously used film from a known bad batch to make images on your big trip.
All after the fact.
Sometimes one's desire to denigrate a particular film manufacturer can backfire. Your actions hurt only you. Your posts on the subject are transparently anti-Kodak; those reading them can discern motivation, ignore the trash talk and know enough to take advantage of the extraordinary product that TMY-2 is.
Abject nonsense. If I were anti Kodak, I wouldnt even be using TMAX 400. Nor would my current film stash include several boxes of Portra 400 and Ektar 100. I've got a good 20 rolls of Kodak film in my fridge, if not more.
One can be very upset with Kodak, believe that they have very poor quality (based on personal experience), and not hate them. It's not a zero sum game.
It probably does look ridiculous on the outside as to why I use Kodak film since I have clear proof that I keep ending up with defective film. I've shot TMAX 400 film ever since I fell in love with the results I got while shooting in Japan over 6 trips throughout the years. It's hard to let go, I just instinctively buy TMAX 400 when I want this ISO speed film. I should move on and I will now. Clearly Kodak doesnt care about quality. How hard would it be to call up B & H, give them the lot numbers and say, "if you have any of this film, send it back and we'll get you the good stuff"???
That's all it would have taken to prevent me from buying defective film. They have gone through the work to identify which batches are bad, why not USE that information? B & H and a few other places like Freestyle and Amazon.com probably sell 80% of their film in the US. Recall it! At my company, when we identify a bad produce of ours, we move HEAVEN and EARTH to get it out of the customer's hands. We value our brand, we value our products and won't accept the possibility that our customer might have a problem due to our fault.
I wish Kodak had that commitment to quality.
If B & H is still passing bad film onto customers as late as 11/2016, then you can bet your last dollar that plenty of other customers are getting burned bad by their defective film. It ain't just me.