Interestingly, the darkroom.com website makes no mention of this new policy. There is no warning of any sort that I could find. I wonder what they would do if a roll of Velvia 100 was shipped to them.
Interestingly, the darkroom.com website makes no mention of this new policy. There is no warning of any sort that I could find. I wonder what they would do if a roll of Velvia 100 was shipped to them.
The problem is the lab opens itself up to lawsuits by the government and even their employees, especially a hostile one, who could sue because they're being forced to work in an unsafe environment. Trying to prove to a jury that there's only a little poison on the film and there's nothing to worry about, will keep the lab's owners up at night with worry. No company wants that aggravation and expense.
I was going to suggest that the epa became aware of the film because people made such a big stink about it, but now it sounds like Fuji's been actively concerned about this regulation.By the way, Fuj USA people gathered with EPA people to discuss an issue concerning this substance already in early 2017. Though this was not even about the homeopathic content we are talking about here.
Ektachrome 100 is made by Kodak Alaris, a British company.Somehow, when reading that story, I can’t help thinking it has something to do with the re-release of Ektachrome 100, announced late 2017.
The US have been known to be very protective of their own products, coming up with “safety” rules to cause competitors to drop out of the race. French car manufacturer Citroën knew it well, when the directional headlights, hydraulic suspension, etc. that made its DS and SM cars most innovative in Europe, stayed banned in the US (until some US manufacturer integrated these in their own cars and lobbied successfully to lift the bans).
Of course this may or may not what happened, but I wondered why the EPA would care about such a tiny amount of a chemical present only in the 100ASA version..
Ektachrome 100 is made by Kodak Alaris, a British company.
Isn't that the same as saying Foxconn makes the iPhone, not Apple.Kodak Alaris does not make film. They're strictly a marketing company. Ektachrome is made by Eastman Kodak in the U.S.
Ektachrome 100 is made by Kodak Alaris, a British company.
Kodak Alaris does not make film. They're strictly a marketing company. Ektachrome is made by Eastman Kodak in the U.S.
Yes, it is. Both are correct statements. However, Apple designs its crapple, then contracts manufacture to Foxcon. Marketing entity Kodak Alaris relies entirely on Eastman Kodak for Ektachrome 100 design and manufacture.Isn't that the same as saying Foxconn makes the iPhone, not Apple.
Check where the danger is and take precautions when you develop (ie wear gloves, etc.). Don't pour the developer on your neighbor's lawn.i just picked up 20 220 rolls of velvia 100 for very very cheap, exp date 12/19 so not old at all. guess the guy ran into development issues and just wanted to dump them. I develop at home, so ill be a little guilty when i develop the rolls. I guess im a bad guy for still developing velvia 100. I just cant throw out perfectly good film. so lock me up!
but what are we, film shooters who have the film, supposed to do? maybe the EPA should buy back all of our rolls at current prices and dispose of the film, or replace velvia 100 with velvia 50 rolls?
john
EPA wants any commercial trading or processing of any kind of product containing this substance to stop at the very date. (But there are several products exceptions unlimited in time.)but what are we, film shooters who have the film, supposed to do? maybe the EPA should buy back all of our rolls at current prices and dispose of the film, or replace velvia 100 with velvia 50 rolls.
Ex post facto laws. Got it before it’s illegal? You’re finei just picked up 20 220 rolls of velvia 100 for very very cheap, exp date 12/19 so not old at all. guess the guy ran into development issues and just wanted to dump them. I develop at home, so ill be a little guilty when i develop the rolls. I guess im a bad guy for still developing velvia 100. I just cant throw out perfectly good film. so lock me up!
but what are we, film shooters who have the film, supposed to do? maybe the EPA should buy back all of our rolls at current prices and dispose of the film, or replace velvia 100 with velvia 50 rolls?
john
He can buy it anytime legally from a consumer.Ex post facto laws. Got it before it’s illegal? You’re fine
Not entirely correct.Marketing entity Kodak Alaris relies entirely on Eastman Kodak for Ektachrome 100 design and manufacture.
The rebuild probably incorporated the environmental concerns that brought rise to the EPA ruling and the discontinuation of Velvia.
No.You still misunderstand the case.
It is not a case of EPA against Fuji or Kodak. But instead of a case of EPA against a substance worldwide generically used throughout most different industries.
The annual use of it in the USA alone in the recent years was up to 7000tons.
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