Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/19

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Subject: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:55:43 -0800
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Not if you live in Portland (Blue Moon Camera) or NYC!  Move! 
On Jan 19, 2012, at 9:53 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:

> It is likely that we will be reduced to mail order.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:19 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I have seen rumors that Brand F was discontinuing C-41, and see very little
> of it locally.  I just wondered if there was enough business to keep the
> Walgreen labs productive.  I do see Brand F and also Kodak in Wolf Camera's
> inventory.  I may have to purchase by mail.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Shulman" <jshulman at 
> judgecrater.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
> 
> 
>> It's not as if Brand F doesn't make C-41 film.
>> Or, for that matter, Kodak or another company who purchases their film
>> division post-reorganization.
>> 
>> Jim Shulman
>> Wynnewood, PA
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On 
>> Behalf Of
>> Jim Nichols
>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:10 PM
>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org
>> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
>> 
>> The news for the last couple of days has dealt with Kodak filing for
>> Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  What does this mean for C-41 film?  I just
>> purchased a film camera and don't want to resume darkroom work after all
>> these years.
>> 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> 
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?)
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Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?)
Message from billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce) ([Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?)