Kodak Axes Digicams, but keeps film

Photo Engineer · Feb 22, 2012

Simon;

Mark Osterman uses a teapot to this day to coat plates. I still cannot do it his way though. I end up with emulsion dripping off my elbow.

Best wishes to everyone at Ilford. Great job you guys are doing!

PE

holmburgers · Feb 22, 2012

I'm waiting for Ilford to reintroduce a modern Dufaycolor.

bill schwab · Feb 22, 2012

Photo Engineer said:
Best wishes to everyone at Ilford. Great job you guys are doing!

Hear, hear!

pentaxuser · Feb 22, 2012

Photo Engineer said:
Simon;

Mark Osterman uses a teapot to this day to coat plates. I still cannot do it his way though. I end up with emulsion dripping off my elbow.PE

That's only because a teapot isn't part of the U.S. culture.

pentaxuser

holmburgers · Feb 22, 2012

And there's just something wrong about trying to use a coffee pot.... !

keithwms · Feb 22, 2012

Au contraire, pentaxuser, we just have taller ones that we call "pitchers" and we put ice in

Mayeb I will try the teapot method with some of Ron's goop he sent ...

DREW WILEY · Feb 22, 2012

The correct kind of "teapot" has a long crook-neck spout attached near the bottom of the flask, not
the top, so that any foam or bubbles in the emulsion or glop floats at the top, while the fluid itself
comes from the bottom. Not too long ago I noted a stainless mfg which still offers one of these,
what for I really don't know ... certainly not tea! We do have tea parties in this country, but they
generally involve cracked pots.

Photo Engineer · Feb 22, 2012

Gentlemen;

I love a good cup of tea! Earl Gray is a favorite. I have several teapots including Japanese style.

Now, for those interested, here is the sequence as supplied by Mark. Remember that pouring from opposite corners, as shown, is a required step if you wish good coatings.

PE

keithwms · Feb 22, 2012

I think you're going to like my method a lot more, Ron! At least you won't have emulsion stuck to your arm hair....

Neanderman · Feb 22, 2012

Photo Engineer said:
Simon;

Best wishes to everyone at Ilford. Great job you guys are doing!

Amen. Simon, you guys are great. Your response to our community with things like the annual ULF cut are simply extraordinary.

Many, many thanks!

Ed

DREW WILEY · Feb 22, 2012

What is the emulsion speed of Earl Gray? Or is that name especially associated with the Zone System? I'm
famililar with Middle Gray, but not Earl.

Steve Smith · Feb 22, 2012

That will be Earl Grey, not Gray!

Steve.

Aristophanes · Feb 22, 2012

DREW WILEY said:
What is the emulsion speed of Earl Gray? Or is that name especially associated with the Zone System? I'm
famililar with Middle Gray, but not Earl.

Maybe try it with a Bodum.

Photo Engineer · Feb 22, 2012

Steve Smith said:
That will be Earl Grey, not Gray!

Steve.

Who cares what coloueur he is? He is only 18%!

PE

CGW · Feb 22, 2012

Aristophanes said:
Maybe try it with a Bodum.

Better yet, a Tassimo.

Aristophanes · Feb 22, 2012

CGW said:
Better yet, a Tassimo.

What filter does that one take?

eddie · Feb 22, 2012

Maybe Keurig can do K-Cup emulsions.

Simon R Galley · Feb 23, 2012

Dear PE,

I only drink Earl Grey tea as well.......spooky

Simon. ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Steve Smith · Feb 23, 2012

Photo Engineer said:
Who cares what coloueur he is? He is only 18%!

What colour is the other 82%?

Steve.

zsas · Feb 24, 2012

Article: "Blame Those Darn Negative Analysts"

Snip:
"...results "strongly support" [the hypothesis] that analyst reactions -- negative or positive -- will spur firms to reduce or increase their strategic investments, "and these effects will be stronger during periods of technological change.""

Per:
http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=EF5437AC-FA5B-F089-20E64BEE779B0764

I know correlation is not causality....but...

nickrapak · Feb 24, 2012

zsas said:
Article: "Blame Those Darn Negative Analysts"

But I develop my own film! Does that make me a negative analyst?

zsas · Feb 24, 2012

Haaaaaaaaa^^^^ well played! I guess I am one too

Photo Engineer · Feb 24, 2012

Positively!

PE

SchwinnParamount · Feb 25, 2012

Aristophanes said:
My apologies Simon. My word "dogged" was a little harsh. I checked the Harman credit rating....it's OK. Not great, but OK. Sadly, and with Kodak's problems, film production has a stigma. There's no way around it.

I worry for you and other small suppliers bla bla bla, ad nauseum.

Aristophanes, why don't you let Simon do the worrying for his company. If you are truly concerned, go out and buy your first film camera and your first roll of film. Go out and make pictures instead of blathering on about how soon film will go the way of the buggy whip.

fotch · Feb 25, 2012

SchwinnParamount said:
Aristophanes, why don't you let Simon do the worrying for his company. If you are truly concerned, go out and buy your first film camera and your first roll of film. Go out and make pictures instead of blathering on about how soon film will go the way of the buggy whip.

Well said.

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