Kodak films direct from Eastman Kodak (was: Kodacolor 100. New)

[polaromar]

Interesting turn of events - Gold 200 and Ultramax 400 are now listed on the EK website, complete with the new EK style packaging, in both 35mm and 120 (for Gold):

KODAK GOLD 200 Film

Versatile color film with fine grain, vibrant colors, and broad exposure latitude. Available in 135 and 120 formats.

www.kodak.com

KODAK ULTRAMAX 400 Film

High-speed color film with vivid colors, fine grain, and sharp detail. Ideal for everyday and low-light 135 format photography.

www.kodak.com

I wonder if we will start seeing the rest of the lineup be migrated to EK's control? There are no other Kodak consumer stocks still in Alaris' hands, though all of the professional films are still Alaris only as of today. Or maybe there's a deal for EK to gain control of the consumer stock?

Either way - this can only be good for us, IMO.

 

[Pioneer]

Thanks. I'll have to check with CVS here in town and see if they are carrying any of this. So far all I have been able to find locally is Fuji 400.

 

[brbo]

So far all I have been able to find locally is Fuji 400.

Which is exactly what Ultramax 400 is (the box of EK's Ultramax 400 is much prettier, though).

 

[koraks]

Moderator note: the title of this thread has been changed to reflect the broader scope (in terms of products) that was highlighted above.

 

[GeorgK]

What is the logic behind color-coding Gold 200 (magenta) and Ultramax 400 (blue), but using red stripes both on Kodacolor 100 and 200?
(Please don't say "To distinguish Kodacolor line from Gold line and Ultramax line".)

 

[thinkbrown]

What is the logic behind color-coding Gold 200 (magenta) and Ultramax 400 (blue), but using red stripes both on Kodacolor 100 and 200?
(Please don't say "To distinguish Kodacolor line from Gold line and Ultramax line".)

I'd assume it's to provide some continuity to their existing packaging where gold has a magenta box and Ultramax has cyan packaging.

 

[brbo]

What is the logic behind color-coding Gold 200 (magenta) and Ultramax 400 (blue), but using red stripes both on Kodacolor 100 and 200?

If you ever bought Gold or Ultramax before, the colour-coding should be pretty obvious.

The real surprise is that EK kept the Gold and Ultramax name. They just took away the most fun part of this introduction and turned "look, two new films" into "look, two same old boring films". Obviously, EK thinks every little act of stability will be highly appreciated by the people experiencing the current USA timeline.

 

[Cholentpot]

I'm still waiting for KodachromeC C41.

 

[Agulliver]

Interesting to see that the Gold on EK's site also includes the 120 version. So that's the entire range of "amateur" C41 films now with EK ?

Certainly an interesting development.

 

[flavio81]

Interesting turn of events - Gold 200 and Ultramax 400 are now listed on the EK website, complete with the new EK style packaging, in both 35mm and 120 (for Gold):

KODAK GOLD 200 Film

Versatile color film with fine grain, vibrant colors, and broad exposure latitude. Available in 135 and 120 formats.

www.kodak.com

KODAK ULTRAMAX 400 Film

High-speed color film with vivid colors, fine grain, and sharp detail. Ideal for everyday and low-light 135 format photography.

www.kodak.com

I wonder if we will start seeing the rest of the lineup be migrated to EK's control? There are no other Kodak consumer stocks still in Alaris' hands, though all of the professional films are still Alaris only as of today. Or maybe there's a deal for EK to gain control of the consumer stock?

Either way - this can only be good for us, IMO.

Oh my god!

So... "goodbye Alaris" then...

 

[koraks]

So... "goodbye Alaris" then...

Looks like it's heading that way for camera film. For Alaris as such I wonder how much significance this has; it's evidently a big product for them, but they do lots more and this may fit into a strategic repositioning of the firm.

 

[baachitraka]

I'm still waiting for KodachromeC C41.

Some years ago PE explained why it may not be possible to bring the Kodachrome ever again. I am you are not serious but in a way we all miss PE.

 

[polaromar]

Interesting to see that the Gold on EK's site also includes the 120 version. So that's the entire range of "amateur" C41 films now with EK ?

Certainly an interesting development.

Exactly - only the professional stocks are Alaris. Though I checked Kodak Alaris' website today, and they still have Ultramax 400 and Gold 200 listed. Maybe clearing out their last stocks?

Looks like it's heading that way for camera film. For Alaris as such I wonder how much significance this has; it's evidently a big product for them, but they do lots more and this may fit into a strategic repositioning of the firm.

My question as well. Might be that the new owners want Alaris to focus on the scanner business. That said I think the perpetual exclusive rights to Kodak must be worth huge amounts, and with film now "back", it's worth much more now than it was 10 years ago. After all, Alaris made a huge deal about cracking down on cine film respoolers just a year ago. Because of that, I suspect that this transfer may not be entirely voluntary from Alaris' side.

 

[Cholentpot]

Some years ago PE explained why it may not be possible to bring the Kodachrome ever again. I am you are not serious but in a way we all miss PE.

I am serious and don't call me Shirley.

I don't care about the original K-14 Kodachrome. I want Kodak to just slap the name onto some Ektachrome or Portra and label it as KodachromeIII or something. They'll sell more then they can make. People won't care about someone telling them 'Akcshully it's not real Kodachrome...' while they happily go out into the cowfields and shoot their branded Paul Simon Kodachrome C-41 through a disposable fixed shutter half-frame.

 

[BrianShaw]

Has anyone ever authoritatively confirmed that the Alaris license rights was in-perpetuity?