New paper?

pentaxuser · Jan 15, 2021

I just tried again to see if Tim Rudman's site is working and it is still not so that has been several days now. It is probably unconnected to the delay and the word on the street source that was mentioned but where did this delay of a week "word" originate?

Mind you the word on the street was always a good source for Frank Drebin. That shoeshine guy knew everything

pentaxuser

Lachlan Young · Jan 19, 2021

And here it is.

Makes sense that RC Portfolio was likely to change over to the new emulsions at some point.

Ian Grant · Jan 19, 2021

Someone at Ilford can't add it's actually the 8th generation of Multigrade

Ian

Wayne · Jan 19, 2021

Frank53 said:
Found this in the Tim Rudman newsletter:

Finally: January 2021 - a 'teaser'
January brings not only the promise of widespread vaccination programmes for Covid-19, but also a new photographic paper (embargoed until January 12th) and we don't get many of those now.

I have samples in my darkroom and will bring you news in January after the embargo is lifted, so keep an eye on your inboxes and your spam folders.

Could this be the Adox Polywarmtone?

Regards,
Frank

Tim Rudman is the last person I would listen to about PWT. He predicted its return to the market several years ago, and he did so, as with a lot of other things being claimed these days, "with no evidence whatsoever."

Sirius Glass · Jan 19, 2021

Probably should link this thread to https://www.photrio.com/forum/threa...so-with-5th-gen-emulsion.180972/#post-2371192

Sirius Glass · Jan 19, 2021

Another link https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/launch-of-new-paper-mgrc-portfolio.180973/

larfe · Jan 19, 2021

what a joke...

grainyvision · Jan 19, 2021

Wayne said:
Tim Rudman is the last person I would listen to about PWT. He predicted its return to the market several years ago, and he did so, as with a lot of other things being claimed these days, "with no evidence whatsoever."

There's a thread with a few insiders around here somewhere. It seems a lot closer to release now than it once was and I'd be surprised if they didn't manage to release it this year

Wayne · Jan 19, 2021

earlz said:
There's a thread with a few insiders around here somewhere. It seems a lot closer to release now than it once was and I'd be surprised if they didn't manage to release it this year

Yes, the plan was to release it in 2020 but covid sorta changed that. But Tim had predicted its return years ago with a statement that seemed as if he had inside information, got a lot of people's hopes up (not mine, because I never believed it since he never produced evidence)

But they are releasing it in liquid emulsion so we're getting closer..

Lachlan Young · Jan 19, 2021

Wayne said:
Yes, the plan was to release it in 2020 but covid sorta changed that. But Tim had predicted its return years ago with a statement that seemed as if he had inside information, got a lot of people's hopes up (not mine, because I never believed it since he never produced evidence)

But they are releasing it in liquid emulsion so we're getting closer..

From what I understand, Tim Rudman has been one of the testers of the new PWT over the years, and I think has been sent test coatings at several stages for his feedback. PWT has not been able to be Adox's first priority material, so every time it hits a snag, it has to take its place in the queue.

Wayne · Jan 19, 2021

Lachlan Young said:
From what I understand, Tim Rudman has been one of the testers of the new PWT over the years, and I think has been sent test coatings at several stages for his feedback. PWT has not been able to be Adox's first priority material, so every time it hits a snag, it has to take its place in the queue.

And a good tester he is. Bad predictor thats, all.

Nige · Jan 19, 2021

Postcard 'template' is embarrassing IMO. Just say it's no longer available.

MattKing · Jan 20, 2021

Nige said:
Postcard 'template' is embarrassing IMO. Just say it's no longer available.

It would make more sense to supply information on templates for common sizes of labels - such as the Avery line.
I print three Avery 5160 labels for each card - one for the name and address, and two which I split my card information on.
Here is what one row of three labels looks like - this is from the most recently concluded Postcard exchange - Round 51

I put these together using the mail merge functions in my word processor, WordPerfect.

relistan · Jan 20, 2021

Wayne said:
And a good tester he is. Bad predictor thats, all.

I can't weigh in on that at all, but Mirko from ADOX himself said they repeatedly thought they had it nailed and then lost a supply of some component and had to start almost over. In one video I saw he showed boxes of tests and reams and reams of samples from 10 years of work. I think everyone had multiple false starts.

Wayne · Jan 20, 2021

relistan said:
I can't weigh in on that at all, but Mirko from ADOX himself said they repeatedly thought they had it nailed and then lost a supply of some component and had to start almost over. In one video I saw he showed boxes of tests and reams and reams of samples from 10 years of work. I think everyone had multiple false starts.

I don't want to beat the dead horse any more, but he predicted it long before ADOX said anything about it's release being imminent and all subsequent evidence suggests it was very premature. The quote is around here somewhere, but its water under the bridge now...

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