mikebarger
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There are a few people who would like to see 8 tracks sold and Walgreens, but I don't think it is going to happen.
Mike
Mike
I honestly think one of, if not the major problem with EPP was the cost. I really like EPP, but I am not about to pay $13 a roll when I could get E100G for half that. And, since EPP was no Kodachrome, people are not willing to pay that.
We'll have to keep an eye on the motion picture industry. When that market is gone it is hard to see how we will still have any color materials to choose from.
Motion picture will chug along quite happily with or without still film. They don't shoot the film you do, nor does it have the same processing. Some of the MP research finds its way into still film, but sales and production of MP is independent of still. If still film goes all the way in the toilet, they'll dump it, even if they continue to cut and coat MP. MP will not keep still film alive.
Motion picture will chug along quite happily with or without still film. They don't shoot the film you do, nor does it have the same processing. Some of the MP research finds its way into still film, but sales and production of MP is independent of still. If still film goes all the way in the toilet, they'll dump it, even if they continue to cut and coat MP. MP will not keep still film alive.
So...speaking of MP film...
Vision 100T
Vision 200T
Vision 500T
Looks like ironically the only tungsten balanced (negative) films left are MP film. If we need a tungsten film, these will soon be the only choice. I'd like to know who can process ECN-II reloaded into 35mm still cassettes.
Also, I wonder how well these films scan and print optically.
IMHO, EPP was the best E6 film to cross process. I will miss it.
PE
Really? What film might that be? The only color reversal cine films I can find on Kodak's web site are Ektachrome 100D and 64T - both E6 films. I was also under the impression that VNF processing was completely discontinued, in favor of E6.VNF film is still sold
E200 is only left in 35mm. I'm guessing that means that it, too, is on its way out soon.
Is it? I can get it in my local shop at 120 size and have not seen any notice of dicontinuation for the 120 size...what is the basis for that statement?
I wish Kodak would just get it over with and discontinue E200 totally. And then replace it with a new E400 that is just as good for astrophotography and pushing, but with better image quality and more speed!![]()
I don't. E200 is perfect as it is. Why would further development costs to improve on something already excellent help a financial case? The problem is when things like that happen, Kodak lose users who have built their work around a particular film's charcateristics, and those peole look at other brands (i.e. brand loyalty is lost)...then the numbers dwindle. then they discontinue films..
Anyone want an Ektachrome E400 and are willing to let E200 go in the process?
I never had much luck with push/pull with that particular emulsion, unlike EPN, EPY or even 6121, when the occasion or job demanded it. I found that it tended to go magenta/blue when pushed, and yellow/green when pulled.IMHO, EPP was the best E6 film to cross process. I will miss it.
PE
Really? What film might that be? The only color reversal cine films I can find on Kodak's web site are Ektachrome 100D and 64T - both E6 films. I was also under the impression that VNF processing was completely discontinued, in favor of E6.
June 2004
Dear Customer:
Kodak is announcing plans to discontinue manufacturing all EASTMAN EKTACHROME Color Reversal Motion
Picture Films by year-end 2004.
This decision has not been taken lightly and is brought about by two fundamental reasons. Kodak?s proactive
environmental strategy calls for the elimination of several component parts in these products and falling sales
volume due to lack of demand. Unfortunately, this combination of factors prohibits our ability to enter into a
research and development program to re-engineer these products. You can imagine, we are very disappointed to
have to make this decision.
As a result, the product discontinuance schedule is as follows:
Immediate:
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME High Speed Film 400T SO-251 (ESTAR)
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film 160D 2239 (ESTAR)
Within six months:
Depending on customer demand, we anticipate that supplies of the following films will be available for
approximately four to six months:
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film 160D 7239
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film 125T 7240
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Print Film 7399 and 5399
By year-end:
Production of the following high speed EKTACHROME Color Reversal Motion Picture Films will cease by yearend.
Depending on customer demand, we anticipate that supplies of the following films will be available for
approximately three months into 2005:
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film 400T 7250
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film 400D 7251
· EASTMAN EKTACHROME Film 400D 2253 (ESTAR)
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It seems that Kodak (and Fuji) bring out new films which show little or no practical improvement on the old, which have served everyone prefectly well for some years....is this just a marketing gimmick, and, if so, it can't be working well if it just upsets existing users.
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