Because they would be in breach of the DX code conventions. Remember that Part 1, i.e. the manufacture code is assigned by I3A.Why do you expect them now to hand out a cartridge that gives most truthful information?
Because they would be in breach of the DX code conventions. Remember that Part 1, i.e. the manufacture code is assigned by I3A.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DX_number
Does it really matter whether this is a new film or an old film in new clothes?
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I think it matters. I'd rather not spend good money on film that I know little about. Maybe it is a new emulsion. Maybe it's Efke 25. If that's the case, why bother as the pipleline will run dry shortly. If it's Pan-F, why should I pay an inflated price for the Rollei brand?
I suppose it COULD have been left over Efke 25, but at this point it clearly is not.
It could be based on Pan F+ but now that user reports are in is also clearly different. So again, whatever it is seems new.
Please, think twice before posting! How can it be EFKE, when the factory has been closed for over an year? And, how can it be PanF, when Harman will not use the same emulsion for other films?
It is a new emulsion, and the fact the DX code is new only confirms it. Besides the expiry date is set for 4 years from now. It goes with the Harman normal life span for its emulsions of 4 to 5 years.
And RegularRod already proved it a few pages back.
Please, stop with rumours and other insinuations that are bore of ignorance, not facts.
I think it matters. I'd rather not spend good money on film that I know little about. Maybe it is a new emulsion. Maybe it's Efke 25. If that's the case, why bother as the pipleline will run dry shortly. If it's Pan-F, why should I pay an inflated price for the Rollei brand?
Personally I think it is always important to know if it is a new film or just another name for an existing one.
If one searches for a 25 ASA film and hasn't found one he likes it makes the difference between wasting time and money or not.
If it is just a new name it might add better price, additional sizes, better availability and experience.
The same is valid for paper.
What other 25 ISO panchromatic film is there currently available that is not old stock? If we want 25 ISO that is not a document film then this is it at the moment...
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I'm asking questions because we really don't know.
I think it matters. I'd rather not spend good money on film that I know little about. Maybe it is a new emulsion. Maybe it's Efke 25. If that's the case, why bother as the pipleline will run dry shortly. If it's Pan-F, why should I pay an inflated price for the Rollei brand?
Just look at the professional finishing / confectioning of the 120 and the DX coded 35mm film und you will understand. And if you then compare the picture results side by side, you will see immediately the different look, the different results of Efke 25, former Pan 25 and RPX 25.
There is indeed a "new kid in town.
Does anyone even read the thread anymore?
Even if it would be rebranded PanF+ (which it is not) it would still be cheaper than PanF+ in the first place!
I'm not concerned one way or the other as to whether it's a new film or something slit from a stored, long ago, made film. What I do see as a concern for many folks here is that if it is "new" film it will continue to be manufactured until low demand warrants its demise. With "old stock" the demand is its death wish and folks who get geared up to processing/printing it just end up getting the rug pulled from underneath them and they just have to start all over again. Most of us have been there and done that! Hmmm! Where's my Verichrome Pan or my Plus-X? Get my drift?
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