Ektar 100 In 120 (4/2009)

[xtolsniffer]

I'll certainly give it a whirl, I was using Reala in 120 and just getting comfy with it, so I'd like to know how it compares.

 

[FilmIs4Ever]

If so maybe they'll build an ektar 320 or 400iso film -- UC 400 was, to my eye, everything VC was supposed to be. NC with an ektar complement would be very nice. I'll be buying some as soon as...

Funny to see you, of all people, taking that stance. . .

Glad to see that there will at least be another viable high-con film in medium format.

Actually, I'd rather see "Ektar 400" come out for 35, because the slow lenses/shutter speeds of MF usually preclude available light shooting indoors anyway. Then again, my flash's guide number is 197. 100 may be too slow even with flash with lower GNs.

 

[FilmIs4Ever]

Possible ektar 25 > Possible ektar 400

But if anything they should jumpstart kodachrome research and developing, I guess.

I doubt Kodak will ever again make a product with a speed of 25 for pictorial photography.

Since 100 has done so well, there might be another Ektar product later, but I doubt we'll see two. 400 would have a far stronger business case than 25 would, although I too lament the 100-speed floor too.

I've always been keen to the HD200/400 films myself. Maybe they could save themselves money by consolidating back into one premium high-con. line like you used to have with Royal Gold.

Wasn't RG the descendent of some of the Ektar films anyway?

 

[JBrunner]

FWIW I don't see the impetus to produce a 25 speed film given the performance of modern emulsions. Most would find it a pain to use with little benefit.

 

[accozzaglia]

Sure, I'll give this a shot.

 

[fotch]

I am looking forward to buying some. Thank you Kodak.

 

[domaz]

I think this means no more slide film for me, Ektar seems to have a slide film look and it's much easier to develop. Also now that I've setup my analog darkroom slide film is kind of disappointing, no easy way to print it besides digitally.

 

[FilmIs4Ever]

I'm sure glad to hear this ! I can hardly what to April 2009 to get some 120.

Jeff

Well, at least in the N. Hemisphere, the film can certainly wait until the sun comes out in April, if you know what I mean. . . .

 

[jolefler]

Damn...

now I've got to lay in a supply of C41 & RA4.....maybe not, for the relatively small amount of color I'll be shooting, I could send it out. I keep forgetting there are labs that do processing in these modern times

Jo

 

[FilmIs4Ever]

Geez. Where are all of these other Ohians I'm running into today coming from?

Give Pro-Color a try. Sadly, no one is left in the GCA that does opticals. That is a DIY endeavour now.

There's also Akron Custom Color.

What neck of the woods are you in exactly?

 

[Toffle]

Well, I just picked up a roll of shots I took with 35mm... (it's interesting how long it take me to shoot a roll of colour in the middle of a Canadian winter )
I won't say that I was skeptical... more that I was cautiously optimistic. I'm quite pleased. If the grain characteristics hold up in 120, (and I can't think of any reason that they shouldn't) this should be a remarkable film. I will definitely give it a try as soon as it makes it here to Canada.

Cheers,

 

[removed-user-1]

Very nice. Not that I shoot 120, but I'm glad to see this. Now I just hope that all those who requested it make good on their pledges and shoot the hell out of it.

My RB67 is ready to go! I'm buying some of this as soon as possible. I may be standardizing on Ektar for color and TMax 400CN for black and white, since C41 is the only readily available film process in Boone.

 

[removed-user-1]

Haven't found anything on the Kodak web site

I didn't see this anywhere else in the thread - here is the Kodak link:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/ektar/ektarIndex.jhtml

If it has already been posted, sorry for the duplication.

 

[Lopaka]

The Kodak site also has a $5 rebate coupon!

Bob

 

[removed-user-1]

The Kodak site also has a $5 rebate coupon!

Yes, I printed that one out!

 

[removed-user-1]

But if anything they should jumpstart kodachrome research and developing, I guess.

I've been wondering why Kodak isn't leveraging the brand name of Kodachrome by bringing out a revised process, maybe even an E6 film with similar characteristics? I realize this might be heresy to some, but if they made a product worthy of the name, I wouldn't be too concerned with the process itself.

 

[ajuk]

Ektar coming in 120

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Kodak-Now-Offers-its-New-prnews-14378734.html

 

[accozzaglia]

Perhaps because no E-6 process has been unable to duplicate the Kodachrome look-and-feel, which in itself is a function of how it renders a colour image? Kodachrome is more than just a distinctive colour, really. There's also its acutance, its rendering of blacks, the adding of colour dyes during the development rather than embedded within the emulsion during the coating process, and its archival properties (although this appears to be levelling off a bit with newer E-6 products).

If an E-6 film could pull all this off — especially the colour characteristics — I would be thrilled to try it!

 

[Prest_400]

From Kodak Professional webpage.

New!
Now Available in 120 Format

The response to the introduction of EKTAR 100 has been amazing; with many requests to make the new film available in medium format. 120-size roll film is widely used for a broad range of photographic applications including ultra high-resolution photography.

Whether you’re a professional photographer or an advanced amateur, the pursuit of the perfect picture is a never-ending quest. By offering the world’s finest-grain color negative film in 120 format, Kodak continues its long-standing history of providing the tools and selection for photographers who want images with the best quality and highest detail.

The new KODAK EKTAR Film in 120 format will be available worldwide beginning in April 2009.

So, yes.

 

[Toffle]

What's this? Five threads? I'm assuming this means that this is important news here. What say we merge this with the rest?

 

[Alexander Ghaffari]

Geez. Where are all of these other Ohians I'm running into today coming from?

Give Pro-Color a try. Sadly, no one is left in the GCA that does opticals. That is a DIY endeavour now.

There's also Akron Custom Color.

What neck of the woods are you in exactly?

We Ohioans love our photography. In SW Ohio, Robin Imaging does optical color and b&w printing in Cincinnati. They are an excellent lab.

 

[removed-user-1]

If an E-6 film could pull all this off — especially the colour characteristics — I would be thrilled to try it!

I completely agree, and I realize there are serious technical differences with Kodachrome... still, I'd like to see them do something in that direction. The thought that Paul Simon's old song is coming true bothers me.

 

[Ektagraphic]

I guess calling Kodak every once and a while paid off..........

 

[Ektagraphic]

Possible ektar 25 > Possible ektar 400

But if anything they should jumpstart kodachrome research and developing, I guess.

I like Kodachrome just the way it is!

 

[accozzaglia]

Ektagraphic, were Kodak were for whatever reason inclined to try what many here have optimistically suggested — such as updating the coating technology down to the "two-electron" sensitivity which the Photo Engineer has explained — and updated the sensitivity response by a factor of four, then it might conceivably render a line (if using the last three available ISO options) of Kodachrome 100, Kodachrome 250, and Kodachrome 800.

It won't ever happen, but if it did, couldn't you live with that?