I am at 4 rolls with this problem. These all have been purchased recently. Very discouraging considering the effort/costs of going on trips to take photos. Hope they get it fixed soon. Pyrocat HD and TMY II is my staple for sure.
Steve
Have you communicated with Kodak Alaris?I am at 4 rolls with this problem. These all have been purchased recently. Very discouraging considering the effort/costs of going on trips to take photos. Hope they get it fixed soon. Pyrocat HD and TMY II is my staple for sure.
Steve
^^^ Why do automobile manufacturers not recall dangerous vehicles when they've known of the problems for years?
Why don't food makers immediately recall tainted products when they learn of the issues?
There is no other answer: Greed and selfishness fueled by sociopathy.
That may seem an extreme statement to some but it's the way I see it.
^^^ Why do automobile manufacturers not recall dangerous vehicles when they've known of the problems for years?
Why don't food makers immediately recall tainted products when they learn of the issues?
There is no other answer: Greed and selfishness fueled by sociopathy.
That may seem an extreme statement to some but it's the way I see it.
Most of these companies DO recall their products when a known problem is discovered.
Not all of them. In fact, most wait far too long and some never do anything until they've been sued.
Very sorry to hear that this problem is STILL continuing. Why doesnt Kodak recall the bad batches of film?? Why let customer's take this risk?
The problem is complicated by the fact that most likely the film in the problematic batch(es) left Kodak without any problems, other than a potential increased sensitivity to heat that was outside the recommended conditions for the film.
Yes, that is true. However, TODAY we know exactly what emulsions are problematic. Is Kodak recalling all that film from B & H and other film suppliers? Or are they letting it be sold to customers?
And I thought it was only a TMAX problem. I've got a few pro-packs of Tri-X that look like they may be problematic. Thanks for the information Michael!
One person a while back???
Don't you think you are grasping at straws?
The problem is real, but often there are allegations made in which no details are presented. Makes some of those claims very hard to understand. Throwing Portra on the pyre based on one incomplete and unsubstantiated recollection seems a tad irresponsible.
Please don't be insulting. Nobody is denying the TMax400 and a limited TriX problem. I did not deny the problem; in fact I stated that the problem exists in the very message to which you respond. (But I'm not rude enough to call your response "laughable" and suggest that your reading comprehension could use improvement)Laughable. In each case people have posted examples of this defect. Defend Kodak all you want, but if I see a problem, I dont bury my head.
Please don't be insulting. Nobody is denying the TMax400 and a limited TriX problem. I did not deny the problem; in fact I stated that the problem exists in the very message to which you respond. (But I'm not rude enough to call your response "laughable" and suggest that your reading comprehension could use improvement)
As a scientist and statistician I am data/evidence driven. Rumor and recollection is interesting but not of much value. Many of these reports are not forthcoming with full information, and it appears that even Kodak has not done a legitimate/comprehensive root cause analysis to prove the real causal factor.
Can you please refresh our memories - where is this Portra report? I can't find it and don't recollect any concern except for when used in a red window camera (which I have personally experienced too).
See also the "Backing paper numbers show on negatives" thread. The cause has been identified as imprper storage of some film while in transit.
Just to follow up on Rattymouse's mention of Portra, below is a link to what might be an example, or the example he was referring to. As per my previous post, unless the colour films used a different backing paper, it is reasonable to assume the offset problem could have occurred with them as well. After all, at first the complaints were about TMY-2, but Kodak is acknowledging there are batches of TMX and TXP which need to be looked out for.
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=153279
The recent questioning is about whether the colour films have also been affected.Surprised to see people still claiming the issue is a beat up and making hand waving arguments about the need for concrete evidence.
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