The new Foma Ortho 400 is coated on polyester base without antihalation layer – it's in the tech data for the film.Then why Ilford Ortho or the recent Foma Ortho or Ferrania Orto are all still coated on triacetate base?
About 10 years ago I remember how Kodak Tri-X in 135 and 120 were coated on acetate base, while 4 x 5, 5 x 7, 8 x 10 used ESTAR (PET) base.It was probably too expensive to do the engineering for PET.
The light piping issues might be more problematic as well for an ortho film - I don't know.
It doesn't make any difference, still the other films are coated on a triacetate base...The new Foma Ortho 400 is coated on polyester base without antihalation layer – it's in the tech data for the film.
Who knows? I don't know that they currently are "in the process".
We don't have the numbers.
And we don't know if the financial question is different for 120 and 135 - the engineering is different for both, as are the volumes.
And if they don't have the capital available to do it all at once, it may be that circumstances will change in the meantime with respect to availability and price for cellulose triacetate.
It may be that they will never have the capital available to do more of this - money is a lot more expensive now than it was just a short time ago.
About 10 years ago I remember how Kodak Tri-X in 135 and 120 were coated on acetate base, while 4 x 5, 5 x 7, 8 x 10 used ESTAR (PET) base.
Acetate is non-archival base, while ESTAR(PET) is archival – per ISO criteria.
I understand that the manufacturers have to increase prices to stay afloat, and then their stockists do too. I would just prefer a heads up so I can stock up ahead of time.
I understand that the manufacturers have to increase prices to stay afloat, and then their stockists do too. I would just prefer a heads up so I can stock up ahead of time.
In all likelihood, current prices are as low as they will ever be for new film. You can safely assume the price will only go up.
So stock up now?
It happens in January or February of every year, so that is as much warning as you need.
I understand that the manufacturers have to increase prices to stay afloat, and then their stockists do too. I would just prefer a heads up so I can stock up ahead of time.
How do you buy a lifetime supply of perishable goods?
I too like to stock up one films especially recently discontinued film and keep those films from the hoarders.
"Stock up" doesn't necessarily mean "lifetime supply". And a lifetime supply will vary, anyway (as does a lifetime). But if you want one, buy a freezer, then fill it with film.
Can the paper go in the same freezer as the film?"Stock up" doesn't necessarily mean "lifetime supply". And a lifetime supply will vary, anyway (as does a lifetime). But if you want one, buy a freezer, then fill it with film.
Can the paper go in the same freezer as the film?
Can the paper go in the same freezer as the film?
Can't compare Adox to Ilford
I never knew that cauliflower was a constituent of photographic materials!!
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