Kodak Alaris: XTOL Developer Issue

From Kodak Alaris, "We've recently become aware of complaints for inactive development, [with] 2019/08/09 date coded KODAK PROFESSIONAL XTOL Developer."

"If you have a problem, please contact them at ProPaperChem@kodakalaris.com."

For now, check the date on your packets of XTOL developer.  Until further details are released, hold on to the developer, but avoid using it if date coded 2019/08/09.

Emulsive: Ilford Photo in the News

Here is a quick post with three articles on Ilford products, some of which were released near the end of last month.

First up, a review of the new Harman Reusable Camera, by Aislinn Chuahiock.

Next, coverage of the rest of the reveal on 2019.10.24 by Emulsive, which includes a new Ortho 80 film in 35mm and 120, the new Multigrade RC Generation V paper and the reusable camera, already mentioned.

Finally, a review of the Harman Direct Positive Paper, which has an estimated EI of 2.  Philip Harrison made several shots in his Intrepid 4x5 camera.

Bonus, Lina Bessonova gives a hands on review of the new Ilford Multigrade RC paper, testing the claims that Ilford makes step by step with hands on prints:

Ilford: SIlver Ticket

Some have asked Ilford where the Silver Ticket might be in the packaging.  Turns out, for 35mm film, the winning ticket will be in the tub holding the film.  For 120 film, the ticket will be outside the film wrapper, in the box next to the film.

So, there you go.

Emulsive: Why the Ilford Washing Method Works

Ribnar Mazumdar walks through the chemical processes taking place from the initial exposure of silver halide film to the final washing step in the article, Save the Planet - Understand Film Washing Kinematics.

Thanks to Ribnar for republishing the article originally from May 2015.

Kodak: Tri-X roll film is 65!

Tri-X was released in November, 1954 in 35mm and 120 format.  It had been released in 1940 in sheet film format.