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    Can chemistry issues cause pinholes in modern Tri-X / Kodak recommends hardening fixer??

    These weren't air bells, but tiny pin-holes. Also, I ritualistically rap my tank on the counter 4 times after every agitation cycle. I learned the hard way what air bells look like as a kid. I never presoaked Tri-X in the past and never had issues. I presoak Fomapan, but only to get the festive...
  2. MattKing

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    Can chemistry issues cause pinholes in modern Tri-X / Kodak recommends hardening fixer??

    Welcome to Photrio. You definitely should reach out to Kodak Alaris with details: profilm@kodakalaris.com That being said, there are a lot of Tri-X users here, and we haven't been hearing of problems like this. For a fairly long period of time Kodak was having a lot of problems with the backing...
  3. kevs

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    Can chemistry issues cause pinholes in modern Tri-X / Kodak recommends hardening fixer??

    ...the base; that shouldn't happen with any modern filmstock, which don't need a hardener unless you're developing at high temps. It does sound odd and might be worthwhile posting an image of the problem here. It might be worthwhile contacting Kodak Alaris about the problem so they can investigate.
  4. MattKing

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    How much will Kodak film prices increase?

    ...prices and, most importantly, lower minimum order requirements than other distributors who offered other Kodak photographic products. Kodak Alaris cannot legally exert any downward pressure on prices paid by retailers to the distributors they buy from. In many cases, there is more than one...
  5. MattKing

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    How much will Kodak film prices increase?

    ...market needs. Simon acknowledged that the master rolls themselves were much more expensive per square meter than Kodak's. That and Kodak Alaris' comments about how the unit costs of bulk films were so relatively high, due to the differences between the highly automated production systems...

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    Ektachrome 100G and new E100 the same film?

    We all look forward to the start of your employment at Eastman Kodak / Kodak Alaris. I'm sure you'll whip their bean counters, as well as the rest of their people/operations, into shape tout suite. Please let us know when you've brought back all those other products that were pushed over the...
  7. Kodachromeguy

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    How much will Kodak film prices increase?

    Matt, thank you for one of the rare intelligent comments concerning film prices. It really is quite simple despite the verbose conspiracy theories and complaints that the film companies specifically targeted certain complainers above: 1. Don't like Kodak prices, buy another brand. 2. Don't like...

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    How much will Kodak film prices increase?

    Sounds like that lady from Ohio who with 5 reported virus cases figured it's time to tell people it is 100,000 just don't see it yet. Must have heard Merkel helping the panic with her 70% prediction too.
  9. MattKing

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    How much will Kodak film prices increase?

    Ilford is cheaper in some places, and more expensive in others. Their distribution system is very different than Kodak Alaris', and as such different factors affect it differently. They are also a much smaller manufacturer, and have no colour products. But like Kodak, they are limited to a...

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    Dektol 2019 Version?

    The sub-contracting manufacturer for chemicals for Kodak Alaris has changed, and with it, the catalog numbers on many of the products. The products from the new manufacturer should be similar in performance, if not exactly the same in compounding. The retailers "discontinue" the old catalog...
  11. Agulliver

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    Very positive news from Kodak: Strong increasing demand - new investment

    Thanks for the update.....I am sure my friendly local camera shop won't be very happy but it's a good problem to have....too much demand! It's one of my favourite colour films too so I'm not thrilled by the shortage but it it indicates an ongoing revival that's great. As for the 65mm news...

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    Very positive news from Kodak: Strong increasing demand - new investment

    Update: I've got the information from Kodak Alaris that the special situation concerning ColorPlus 200 film (see above) will probably continue until this autumn. Demand is so high, that (quote) "as soon as one shipment is out to the distributors, we get immediately double volume of that shipment...
  13. Adrian Bacon

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    we will have to agree to disagree. All products start at a high price and settle down at what the market will bear over time. If you want to test the market or reset the settled price, jack the price way up, then gradually lower it over time. What the market will bear is the definition of...
  14. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    In the MBA I was teached that optimal strategy is not that one. Look, Jeff Bezos and ex-wife are not that rich because of "charging as much as possible". Best is not charging as much as possible but what it's optimal for highest profits in the long term, or for the short term if you need...
  15. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    It could be the lens or the scan or the lumiere industrial generation, that technology evolved over time. The dry plate emulsion has a high resolving power for luminance, regarding (the less important) color resolution it is 4 million particles per sq inch. OK, but in this debate let's...
  16. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    No, Henning no... What I say is that Foma sells 8x10 sheets at 2.38€, including conversion, so trying to justify the 27€ per Portra sheet from conversion is a plain fallacy you have thrown, just being clear. To me 27€ per sheet is a plain abuse, I won't buy it. Do it it you want.
  17. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Yes, but let me add that Harrow was that inefficient due chronic lack of investnent, at the end Alaris lost that industrial capability because they lacked management skills and investment drive, as all money was sinked in kpp2.

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    ...never seen a film factory from the inside - know all that much better. O.k., we have all got your message. And your other message that Kodak Alaris is always the devil. Looks like you feel fine in your strange fact-free bubble. Enjoy it. But I am out here and will not waste any more time with...
  19. MattKing

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    ...being earned to be less than what would be achieved if the expected return from the sales was invested elsewhere. If the prices offered for that business are to low, those pension security officials have indicated they will have Kodak Alaris continue tgo operate that business and earn that...
  20. MattKing

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Alaris sold Harrow - an incredibly inefficient production facility due to age and over-capacity - and focused their production at the facility in Colorado that they continued to own a leasehold interest in (along with Carestream). Carestream is the result of Eastman Kodak selling their X-ray...
  21. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Frank, you miss something quite intresting, who has the distribution rights is Alaris, not EK. Most of that crazy overprice is sinking in the KPP2-Alaris black hole, that have 1.7bn deficit. To worsen things, Alaris and its exclusive distribution rights are for sale, so at EK they have no idea...

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Have you been in touch with Eastman Kodak/Alaris to point out the error of their ways? I am sure after you explain everything to them, they will realize their miscalculation. Less expensive film for us and higher profits for them: it's a win-win. Let us know how that works out.
  23. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    What demand? At 27€ per shot? Kodak is the single CN sheet supplier, in the BW there are many brands: ilford, rollei, foma. EK would sell CN LF enough, problem is that EK has the KA hooligans in the midle that say that a sheet has to cost 27€ in the EU, this may be optimal for KA, but it...
  24. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Sorry, I was not clear, RA-4 is made by a Canadian company in CO, USA. Company is Carestram that is owned by the canadian Onex. Alaris lost their paper manufacturing facilities in the UK from severe missmanagement and now they have to outsource from the canadian corporation.

  25. A
    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Nonsense. Leaving the unattractive BW paper market was a smart move. In that market no money could have been made for more than a decade. Just look at Ilford's numbers: Decreasing demand until last year! And just look at the current difficulties ADOX is facing (see the BW forum). Lies, lies...
  26. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    Instead I will give you examples about how certain corporations do well their job in the photo business and others do fail. For example, Kodak lost their BW photopaper business long ago, while other manufacturers today enjoy a privileged position in that sector. Alaris is an specially...

  27. A
    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    ...is really working. There is no colour emulsion making and coating factory in Canada at all, and therefore also none who works for Kodak Alaris. Their RA-4 paper is made in the US. Also your permanent bashing of Kodak Alaris being generally the "bad guys" ripping the consumers off and Eastman...
  28. Adrian Bacon

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    you can say the same thing about every company who sells digital cameras. Expending time and energy on something that you cannot change or control is pointless. It’s either more than you’re willing to pay or it isn’t.
  29. 138S

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    I'm a total amateur. 27€ per shot is way more I can pay, but please understand that I'm not angry because I can't pay that amount, I'm angry because Alaris is to destroy what remains of C-41 LF photography, destroying a cultural heritage for ever. The customer squeezing policy Alaris plays...
  30. Adrian Bacon

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    The Price of 8x10 Color Film Out of Control

    sigh... it’s painfully obvious that you’re complaining for no other reason than you don’t think it should cost that much. do us all a favor: go open an online storefront that carries exclusively large format sheet film, then price your product so that you can stay in business for the volume...
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