Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 leica >>>> -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/mailman >>>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman >>>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<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 > >