learn how to coat glass plates, dig into Pt Pd and Gum - all your worry's will go away...
Kodak Stock Down to $5.45
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Precisely what I've been doing for the past 6 months. Collodion is so satisfying to work with, and it frees me from giving a sh*t whether Kodak survives or not.
Its funny but if you think about it.. to craft an exhibition quality print in silver it takes me at least 7-8 sheets to become a happy camper.. multiply 8 x $7-$8 dollars a sheet plus chemistry vs making a digital negative and then coating at most two sheets of paper to get to the same point, I think we are at a tipping point where trying to satisfy a manufacturers product vs just doing it ourselves with simple materials and yes some skill... A young guy who does wet plates came by with a container full of good quality 5 x7 negatives on glass that he coated himself and it really drove home to me at least that times are changing...He coats his emulsions to print using various print processes and it just all made sense to me...
None of my cameras take glass plates so such techniques have no interest to me. Ilford isn't going anywhere so I'm not worried about losing film.
Kodak +12% today so far! Whoa boy but someone could have made serious money today.
You are right.
I do not choose to go back to glass plates especially wet plate. We need Kodak, Ilford, Fujifilm et al to live long and prosper.
Maybe Kodak could become the global leader in Stock Tanks??
Like those used for the hogs and cattle from which Kodak made its gelatin.
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oh well ...
the go juice isn't for everyone //
im gonna feel bad when celuloid is'nt
readily available ..
Don't give them ideas, they are famous for going off on tangents.
Another downgrade this week:
Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) was downgraded by equities researchers at TheStreet from a “c-” rating to a “d” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 29th. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of -3.44.
Shares taking another leg lower, down 3 percent in today's trading.
Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) was downgraded by equities researchers at TheStreet from a “c-” rating to a “d” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 29th. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of -3.44.
Shares taking another leg lower, down 3 percent in today's trading.
Don't worry. I will be starting my own Ektachrome line early 2018. The only thing I can't figure is the DX codes on the 35mm cassettes. Can't be that hard ? Maybe I will just save old Ektar cassettes and write E100 on it with a Sharpie
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I hate to say it, but this does not bode well at all.
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Well you may be right, it may actually be beneficial to film users to have Kodak be forced to go private.
In that case, could APUGers form a collective, and buy the film division of Kodak? Along with some directors who want to shoot on film, etc. If the film division is break-even, wouldn't that be just fine if it was owned by people who wanted it to continue to produce film? The numbers seem so small in the scheme of things, maybe there are a few members with deep pockets? 
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Kodak's film division is still considerably larger than Ilford/Harman. And the Building 38 and machinery is probably more valuable than Harman's leasehold interest in their premises.
It is the combination of Eastman Kodak's debt and the expectations imposed by being a publicly listed corporation that are most problematic for Eastman Kodak.
It is the combination of Eastman Kodak's debt and the expectations imposed by being a publicly listed corporation that are most problematic for Eastman Kodak.
In that case, could APUGers form a collective, and buy the film division of Kodak? Along with some directors who want to shoot on film, etc. If the film division is break-even, wouldn't that be just fine if it was owned by people who wanted it to continue to produce film? The numbers seem so small in the scheme of things, maybe there are a few members with deep pockets?
If I remember rightly Kodak offered to sell it's film business to the studios and Nolan, Tarantino, Abrams et al ? They declined and worked out another deal to fund Kodak ?
Yes, they declined to buy Kodak's film operation, probably because the cash flow situation is horrific. Instead, they signed a 5 year contract to buy Kodak film. This has 2 ore years to go I think.
A company that has nearly 4 times more debt than equity and loses millions per year and growing is not going to be a success going private.
But the film division ALONE may have better numbers. Particularly if the Christopher Nolan factor is added in.
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Good point, but who is Christopher Nolan, and why would that be a factor?
One of the Hollywood directors that have publicly stated to prefer film over digital for movie making.
It doesnt. Read the most recent quarterly report.
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