Kodak Reintroduces Ektachrome.

[Sirius Glass]

Is there anything you don't spoil?

Portra
Ektachrome
Ilford products

 

[AgX]

Kodak Alaris just gave a new statement:

"No date yet, but we're optimistic that Ektachrome will be available in the first half of this year."

 

[BrianShaw]

Kodak Alaris just gave a new statement:

"No date yet, but we're optimistic that Ektachrome will be available in the first half of this year."

I’m glad that they are optimistic.

 

[AgX]

From another Kodak-Alaris-thread:

Question: Will this new product or service be immediately (or nearly so) available? Or will it be like Ektachrome, never closer than 6 mo away?

 

[FujiLove]

The new Ektachrome is listed in the 2018 Firstcall Photographic catalogue...if that means anything!

 

[mshchem]

Kodak Alaris just gave a new statement:

"No date yet, but we're optimistic that Ektachrome will be available in the first half of this year."

My guess. I bet that EKCo is in negotiations with Alaris. I wonder if Kodak wan'ts a "take or pay" contract?. Guaranteed volume. I suspect that EKCo. could run Ektachrome for a week and have enough to last 3 years. Still I try to be optimistic. Maybe it will all work out.

 

[trendland]

The new Ektachrome is listed in the 2018 Firstcall Photographic catalogue...if that means anything!

how much is 8,99 poud in USD again Fuji Love ?

with regards

PS : From now on your nicname should be Sherlock !

 

[Anon Ymous]

The new Ektachrome is listed in the 2018 Firstcall Photographic catalogue...if that means anything!

I assume the 8,99 quid price is for a single film, right? May I also assume that Precisa CT100 costs the same from them? If so, it would be very competitively priced and obviously tempting.

 

[trendland]

I assume the 8,99 quid price is for a single film, right? May I also assume that Precisa CT100 costs the same from them? If so, it would be very competitively priced and obviously tempting.

Yes that would be a real danger - but let us set Kodak a bit under pressure OK ?

with regards

PS : Kodak have to follow UKs " Firstcall pricing " BASTA

 

[FujiLove]

A box of 50 ADOX MCP310 paper in 24x30 (cm)...
During the last darkroom session (after a longer break) I was a little rusty and wasted a lot of paper by not closing the aperture, not putting the filters in, using very old developer, expose the wrong side of the paper and combinations of these...

Oh well, but its so nice to finally get a print that I like and can put on the wall!

how much is 8,99 poud in USD again Fuji Love ?

with regards

PS : From now on your nicname should be Sherlock !

I assume the 8,99 quid price is for a single film, right? May I also assume that Precisa CT100 costs the same from them? If so, it would be very competitively priced and obviously tempting.

About $12.60, but if it's anything like everything else sold here, it will be $9 in the States.

 

[trendland]

May I also assume that Precisa CT100 costs the same from them? If so, it would be very competitively priced and obviously tempting.[/QUOTE]

I assume Precisa CT 100 ( I have lots of it ) will be discontinued next. Now I realy understand Fujis decision to go away from E6 in the midt time range ( 2019 ) because Kodak informed Fuji about pricing of own projected films ?

.... I would agree with Fuji - no chance with own sellings if Kodak is back....

with regards

 

[kruiwagen]

May I also assume that Precisa CT100 costs the same from them? If so, it would be very competitively priced and obviously tempting.

I assume Precisa CT 100 ( I have lots of it ) will be discontinued next. Now I realy understand Fujis decision to go away from E6 in the midt time range ( 2019 ) because Kodak informed Fuji about pricing of own projected films ?

.... I would agree with Fuji - no chance with own sellings if Kodak is back....

with regards[/QUOTE]

Again, why do you keep posting these statements? Do you have any proof for backing your statements?

 

[trendland]

I assume Precisa CT 100 ( I have lots of it ) will be discontinued next. Now I realy understand Fujis decision to go away from E6 in the midt time range ( 2019 ) because Kodak informed Fuji about pricing of own projected films ?

.... I would agree with Fuji - no chance with own sellings if Kodak is back....

with regards

Again, why do you keep posting these statements? Do you have any proof for backing your statements?[/QUOTE]

The demand to Agfa Precisa becomes more less - the higher pricing every 5 month will not hold up more less demand.
It us just the oposite of a strategy...

with regards

PS : But it is a real good film - no worries about pls.

 

[Nzoomed]

I assume Precisa CT 100 ( I have lots of it ) will be discontinued next. Now I realy understand Fujis decision to go away from E6 in the midt time range ( 2019 ) because Kodak informed Fuji about pricing of own projected films ?

.... I would agree with Fuji - no chance with own sellings if Kodak is back....

with regards

Again, why do you keep posting these statements? Do you have any proof for backing your statements?[/QUOTE]
Is there any source that Fuji is stopping E6?

I guess its good news for Kodak and Ferrania

 

[trendland]

There wasn't any source that Kodak stopped all E6 films. When there was a source (from Kodaks anouncement) - it was too late to react. Because last Kodak films increased imediately from pricing.In fact last Kodak E6 prices increased in a massive way 18 month before Kodak was killing E6.
Soon later they where sold out. Last ebay offers priced Kodak E6 films 4 times as high in price. If you allways want an official source you will be allways too late. So you have to know it before you can read it in the press.
If you like Agfa CT 100 Precisa (Fuji Provia) you should buy it as soon as possible in ammounds you'll need within next years. That is the recomandation I can give you.....

with regards

 

[Mackinaw]

I lifted the following from a Facebook post I saw earlier today. It's a letter from Kodak to an independent lab that processes E-6 film. Interesting read:

"I snuck a glimpse of a letter from KODAK while buying film at a local lab here. This is a huge step in the release of EKTACHROME.

"Thank you for agreeing to participate in this E-6 Trade Process test. This is an important step in the KODAK and KODAK ALARIS reintroduction of EKTACHROME film later this year.

Contained in this package is a light-tight metal canister containing four rolls of 35mm film. These are 5 feet in length, the same as a 36-exposure roll of film. They have already been removed from their cartridges.

Please handle these in total darkness as you load them onto your E-6 processing machine. You can identify the emulsion side of the film by the orientation of the notch as seen below.

We ask that you process these four films at your standard normal processing time the same day you receive them.

After processing, please sleeve the films and place them back into the metal can. Then return them to us via the prepaid mailer in this package.

After the data is collected and analyzed from all the participating labs, we will send you a copy of the test results, showing where you lab stands relative to the overall trade average. The lab identifications will be coded so no one would know the identities of the labs in the survey.

As we introduce this new EKTACHROME film we value your help in establishing how the film performs in high quality processing labs such as yours. Thank you!"

 

[BrianShaw]

Interesting. Two rather obvious comments:

1. "later this year". So what happened to 2018Q1... I guess release is pushed back again.
2. "notches". I didn't know 35mm film had or needed notches to identify the emulsion side. (I also didn't know that the processor machines cared which side was up or down but I admit to having little knowledge of those machines).
3. "metal can". Are metal cans coming back too?

 

[AgX]

It depends on processor. Some are optimized for just one side of the film.

"Metal cannisters": a bunch of 4 plain rolls (naked) is packed in one metal can. So this is not about the old metal type-135 cannister.

As these rolls are not converted as type 135, they got a custom notch for the lab to recognise the right side

 

[BAC1967]

Interesting. Two rather obvious comments:

1. "later this year". So what happened to 2018Q1... I guess release is pushed back again.
2. "notches". I didn't know 35mm film had or needed notches to identify the emulsion side. (I also didn't know that the processor machines cared which side was up or down but I admit to having little knowledge of those machines).
3. "metal can". Are metal cans coming back too?

These are test strips sent to the labs to test processing, not a consumer product.

 

[faberryman]

The approach is more professional than the approach of Film Ferrania who is relying on enthusiasts developing film in their kitchens to determine best practices for processing.

 

[Mackinaw]

The approach is more professional than the approach of Film Ferrania who is relying on enthusiasts developing film in their kitchens to determine best practices for processing.

Well, when you only have six people working for your company (Ferrania), I guess something has to give.

Jim B.

 

[AgX]

The approach is more professional than the approach of Film Ferrania who is relying on enthusiasts developing film in their kitchens to determine best practices for processing.

Yes and no. A approach to involve future customers into a product introduction can strengthen bonds. But it also can backlash if not well-done.

 

[mshchem]

Very Positive!

 

[AgX]

Yes. (At least this is more promising than a cardboard box shown on a tradefair.)

 

[BrianShaw]

Yes. (At least this is more promising than a cardboard box shown on a tradefair.)

Ha ha ha. How right you are!