New film from Kodak

[cupcake_ham]

This could be some interesting news from Kodak: Inside Analog Photo Scott DiSabato, manager for professional films at Kodak, said that Kodak will introduce a new film in the next few weeks.

Anyone heard anything more concrete about type? My vote goes to Ektar 400!

 

[Marco B]

Maybe an Ektar 100 NC (neutral color)?

 

[joelr]

I listened to that as well. My guess was a large format Ektar 100 like in 4x5 (maybe 8x10). I got the impression from the interview that Kodak was quite happy with large format sales. I think adding a film like Ektar to that format is probably a natural progression from the original release of 135, then to 120. A format of 4x5 seems to make sense given that the Portra and TMAX lines are available in 4x5.

But a 400 speed Ektar would be kind of nice if they could capture good color and fine grain. I would definitely give that a go!

Joel.

 

[cupcake_ham]

Looks like Ektar 100 in 4x5

http://www.photographyblog.com/news/kodak_ektar_100_sheet_film/

 

[pellicle]

wooo hooo

there's life in the ol girl yet!

perfect timing too, as I have only 3 or 4 sheets of neg left!

 

[cupcake_ham]

The 4x5 should be tasty! Talk about avoiding grain!

 

[Thingy]

They are bringing out Ektar 100 in 5x4 format. It was reported in the British Journal of Photography this week (17 Feb 2010, p5), available online below.

http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=873373

My freezer is currently filled with Fuji Quickload 5x4 film, so I haven't any extra space for film!

 

[cupcake_ham]

Thingy....you just need another freezer, that's all.