Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Its just going to not be at all cheap to get any more. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:43:04 -0600 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film? > > Hi Mark, > > I have freezer space, so I can purchase in bulk if necessary. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:39 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film? > > >> My own guess is that C41 will always be made by somebody though of course >> it >> will be in smaller amounts and because of that not be cheap. >> I'd not be surprised if slide film as in transpanceies as in E6 goes the >> way >> of the dodo. And Kodachrome. >> Dodochrome. >> >> You can get a Daguerreotype kit. A platinum printing kit. Take an Albumin >> class. Most photo processes though they may lack current prominence they >> tend to not die completely. >> You're just not going to be able to buy the stuff in the drug store any >> more. >> >> -- >> Mark R. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ >> >> >>> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:51:43 +1000 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film? >>> >>> Jim for your interest, count yourself lucky to still have some options >>> over >>> there and I suspect that bulk purchase from people like BHPhoto will be >>> more and more common. >>> Fujifilm down under still currently lists a couple of C41and BW emulsions >>> and the pro transparency films in 35mm. However the latter has become >>> astronomically expensive (in fact triple!) BHPhoto prices for no good >>> reason. With standard processing they can cost you up to $1.45 a frame! >>> It's enough to drive you to digital...oh wait...... >>> >>> Mit freundlichen Gruessen >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> >>> On 20 January 2012 13:19, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Jim, >>>> >>>> I have seen rumors that Brand F was discontinuing C-41, and see very >>>> little of it locally. I just wondered if there was enough business to >>>> keep >>>> the Walgreen labs productive. I do see Brand F and also Kodak in Wolf >>>> Camera's inventory. I may have to purchase by mail. >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Shulman" >>>> <jshulman at judgecrater.com >>>>> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:14 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> It's not as if Brand F doesn't make C-41 film. >>>>> Or, for that matter, Kodak or another company who purchases their film >>>>> division post-reorganization. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Shulman >>>>> Wynnewood, PA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: >>>>> lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrat**er.com at >>>>> leica-users.org<judgecrater.com at lei >>>>> ca >>>>> -users.org> >>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=j**udgecrater.com at >>>>> leica-users.org<judgecrater >>>>> .c >>>>> om at leica-users.org> >>>>> **] On Behalf Of >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:10 PM >>>>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org >>>>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film? >>>>> >>>>> The news for the last couple of days has dealt with Kodak filing for >>>>> Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean for C-41 film? I just >>>>> purchased a film camera and don't want to resume darkroom work after >>>>> all >>>>> these years. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailm >>>>> an >>>>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailm >>>>> an >>>>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailma >>>> n/ >>>> listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information