Bad Film from Kodak

Once the paragon of film quality, Kodak roll film is damaged by images of numbers and other text. TOP reports that John Sexton has found several 120 format emulsions affected by the problem. See the May 2016 newsletter from John for more details. In particular, avoid 120 film bearing the following serial numbers as listed below.

Emulsion numbers that may exhibit the above problem only in Kodak 120 format roll film: (Emulsion numbers can be found on the film box, the foil wrapper, and printed on the clear edge of processed film near frame number 11.

Kodak T-Max 400
Emulsion 0148 004 through 0152

Kodak T-Max 100
Emulsion 0961 through 0981

Kodak Tri-X
Emulsion 0871 though 0931