Contact Mr. Mooney at K/A. I did: I supplied emulsion batch numbers of pro packs of TMX and TMY I had in storage, and I was immediately offered replacement product. However, they are currently not manufacturing TMX and so I was offered only packs of TMY, which I gladly accepted. (They replaced all of the film I had in storage, with TMY)
So, if you have inventory of either TMX or TMY and the batch numbers fit the damaged/defective batches, Kodak will issue you replacement film. But no matter which you have, they can only off you TMY, not TMX.
Kodak T-Max 400
Emulsion 0148 004 through 0152
Kodak T-Max 100
Emulsion 0961 through 0981
Your response is inappropriate.Hey Tom...
We Americans are proud of our EKC and are saddened by it's near demise and severe weakening. It's like when someone criticizes your child when he/she misses a goal and you tell them to STFU. Sure, they goofed but you'd better STFU anyway.
Unfortunately, I was unaware of this problem when it first struck and had discarded all the batch numbers. I unwrapped all my film...
You have not lost the batch number if you tossed the wrapper. The batch number is imprinted on the edge of the film.
Unfixable by any digital means
it is most likely fixable through "classic" retouching techniques, but it will take time and a lot of effort
https://www.amazon.com/Retouching-Your-Photographs-Jan-Miller/dp/0817438327/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504180297&sr=8-2&keywords="retouching+photographs"
this book explains it all. it requires that you make a master print and physically work on the print, and then maybe rephotograph it.
it can also be repaired using modern methods probably in not much time. i have restored / repaired old and new photographs, it is similar to working on it like in the book
except you sit infront of a screen instead of a work print with oils.
:-( :-( :-(
Used a couple of rolls of TMAX 100 in the last month, on at least 4 trips including a mountain climb, three day bike trip (lugging a Hasselblad!) and rowing across a lake. I have been working on long exposures, so one outing might involve just a couple of frames, and have had reliable results with Ilford/Rollei over the past 2/3 years. The right word for what my TMAX has given me is dismay... followed by frustration. I bought this film a couple of months ago, but this problem has been known about for much longer? The exact batch numbers are known and I was still able to buy it and waste so many hours to get exposures of "KODAK" on the negatives?
I guess I'll get some zen back in a while; this forum has at least stopped me from throwing out my Rodinal or my 'good' A12 film back.
Batch number: 0981001 08/2017. It was just at the end of its Best Before date but that hasn't been an issue before; indeed I've had film left in attics for a decade give better results.
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I've used some 1948 Ansco 616 film with very very very long exposure and never seen an watermarks, also some Kodak Super xx 1951. Film I got from the States (LA) that will have been Xray'd to death through customs. All shot on a Kodak 1930's Art Deco 616.I've had film left in attics for a decade give better results.
I've used some 1948 Ansco 616 film with very very very long exposure and never seen an watermarks, also some Kodak Super xx 1951. Film I got from the States (LA) that will have been Xray'd to death through customs. All shot on a Kodak 1930's Art Deco 616.
I wish that this had not happened to you.The exact batch numbers are known and I was still able to buy it and waste so many hours to get exposures of "KODAK" on the negatives?
It brings to reality that Kodak is 1% or less than what it was. I should say kodak ...Alaris! wjth the later name envoking thoughts of some 'lost at at sea' space craft that is drifting into the darkness with a new crew that have no clue!.I guess with film being produced in lower quantities now the money for testing or discarding batches is not there? In any case it seems like a serious foot-shooting exercise-
It has such a huge effect, properly ruins the image, and imprints the "culprit's" name forever into the neg.
I wish that this had not happened to you.
If you purchased this recently from a retailer, they should have known not to sell it.
In any event, and while this may not be nearly enough to make you feel better about this situation, if you contact Kodak about this they will replace the film with new film without charge to you.
They are still struggling with this problem with the wrapper offset plagued backing paper with T-Max 100, so they cannot provide that film as a replacement. But as I understand it T-Max 400 is available, and Tri-X may be available.
:-( :-( :-(
Used a couple of rolls of TMAX 100 in the last month, on at least 4 trips including a mountain climb, three day bike trip (lugging a Hasselblad!) and rowing across a lake. I have been working on long exposures, so one outing might involve just a couple of frames, and have had reliable results with Ilford/Rollei over the past 2/3 years. The right word for what my TMAX has given me is dismay... followed by frustration. I bought this film a couple of months ago, but this problem has been known about for much longer? The exact batch numbers are known and I was still able to buy it and waste so many hours to get exposures of "KODAK" on the negatives?
Bill Burk mentioned his problematic Tri-X recently, but it was in relation to a problem he had some time ago - I believe film included in the older batches of film (Trri-X, T-Max 100 and T-Max 400) that were listed in the John Sexton blog post in May of 2016.IDK i think bill burke had recent trouble with tri x ...
Sorry to see your images ruined by poor Kodak film quality. Yes, the defective batches are well known but not recalled by Kodak. You just have to take your chances with TMAX film (including TMY). If you come up a loser, as you did here, you can get replacement film, not that this is any consolation whatsoever.
I dont know how you were able to buy TMAX100 recently. It's been out of stock for over a year virtually anywhere you look.
I have had multiple trips ruined by TMAX film, in the exact same way as you show in your image. It's a gut wrenching experience for sure.
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