On 26 Aug 2004 at 12:55, Keith Davison wrote: > As if W.J.'s recent post about the demise of Agfa and Ilford was not > enough woe, I came across this: > > "Kodak Technical Pan film will be discontinued, starting in December > of 2004. The 120 format will cease manufacturing at that point, > followed by the 135mm and long rolls in April, 2005 and lastly the > sheet film sizes in June of 2005. The suggested replacement is > KODAK T-MAX 100 film."
Yes, sorry, already knew that from the Kodachrome list, that one actually lead the pack.... *************************************************** http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0095bH xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- While at the counter of my local camera store, buying some darkroom paper, the female clerk whom I've know for years showed me a fax she had just gotten from Kodak which clearly stated they are discontinuing both Tech Pan and Kodachrome slide film. I'd like to immerse the CEO of Kodak and Kodak's shareholders in a tub of boiling acetic acid or stain them with a heavy dose of Pyro from head to toes for screwing up the company so much. I've yet to read a very positive analysis/review of Kodak's digital camera releases, yet the CEO thinks sales of digital cameras will rescue Kodak. What a jerk! **************************************************** ....and.... ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 15:52:11 -0500 From: Robert Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Kodachrome] Kodachrome is alive and still breathing! Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just received a message from Charles S. Smith, senior public relations spokesman for Eastman Kodak. I have copied his message below in its entirety. Basically it says that the rumors of the "death" of Kodachrome are NOT true! They continue to make and support the product. Sorry, but he can't say the same for Technical Pan. All of you that use that film better buy some and make space in the freezer just as soon as possible. The part about Technical Pan is true! We better use it or loose it! Have a Kodachrome Day! Robert Johnson Nashville, TN USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Fwd: Kodachrome again] Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:16:32 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have learned that we did send a letter (Aug. 1) to dealers that we will discontinue Technical Pan film. However, there was no mention of Kodachrome in the letter. We will discontinue 120 format in December of this year; 135 and long rolls April of 2005; and sheets films in June. The letter suggests photographers use T-Max 100 as an alternative and suggests processing support. As for a reason, the volumes of Technical Pan films are declining and changes in our manufacturing processes would make it impractical to support at the low levels of today. Again, there was no mention of Kodachrome and we continue to make and market Kodachrome... hope this helps.... csmith.. ------- End of forwarded message ------- > Although not strictly an IR film, TechPan has(d) an extended red > sensitivity that endeared it to IR fans - plus a grain structure to die > for. > > I remember warning the list about the imminent demise of HSI a few > years ago, it looks as thoughseveral bulk rolls of TPan will be joining > my HSI hoard in the freezer. Note though that MACO (http://www.mahn.net) has a very good/near- identical replacement available, the MACO TP 64c....:)) (currently at 50% discount, but that was announced on the same day that Kodak TP was withdrawn from the market....;)) Should be an interesting PhotoKina, eavesdropping in the background at the Kodak & Ilford boots, while angry folks protest to the salesdroids....:)) (and a month isn't much to get the news out to all folks, so many might only hear it there for the first time....mebbe we will see uproar & riots at the boots....;)) -- Bye, Willem-Jan Markerink The desire to understand is sometimes far less intelligent than the inability to understand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [note: 'a-one' & 'en-el'!] * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
