-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Willem-Jan >Markerink
>Can anyone confirm this very sad news? >http://www.silverprint.co.uk/News_05.htm >xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Silverprint News April 07 >Kodak Infrared Films to Wind Up >It had only to be a matter of time before Kodak cleared the infra-red >films out of the inventory, and the cut off date for obtaining >.supplies is set as the end of May '07. Both black and white HIE and >the false-colour Ektachrome Infra-red are to be discontinued. While >many photo materials have been dropped by Kodak, infra-red has a >unique place, and there is no direct replacement from any other >manufacturer for either of these materials, especially the colour >EIR. Depending on perceived demand we may try to stockpile to some >extent, but as the EIR at least will need to be deep frozen, the >amount we can store will be limited. I can't confirm these news but I just had a talk at a university. The organizer (not somebody to be taken lightly) complained to everybody big time about Kodak. The reason was because Kodak took some specialized film (big film not intended for regular cameras) off the market. The production of other film has been moved to other countries. As a consequence, quality significantly changed. That user has not much of another choice then move to digital. I guess that is where everything is going, from standard film, infrared film and other specialized film :( Robert * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
