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Subject: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:13:18 -0500

Its just going to not be at all cheap to get any more.

-- 
Mark R.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/


> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:43:04 -0600
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
> I have freezer space, so I can purchase in bulk if necessary.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
> 
> 
>> My own guess is that C41 will always be made by somebody though of course
>> it
>> will be in smaller amounts and because of that not be cheap.
>> I'd not be surprised if slide film as in transpanceies as in E6 goes the
>> way
>> of the dodo. And Kodachrome.
>> Dodochrome.
>> 
>> You can get a Daguerreotype kit. A platinum printing kit. Take an Albumin
>> class. Most photo processes though they may lack current prominence they
>> tend to not die completely.
>> You're just not going to be able to buy the stuff in the drug store any
>> more.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Mark R.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:51:43 +1000
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Does Kodak Chapter 11 Mean the End of C-41 Film?
>>> 
>>> Jim for your interest, count yourself lucky to still have some options
>>> over
>>> there and I suspect that bulk purchase from people like BHPhoto will be
>>> more and more common.
>>> Fujifilm down under still currently lists a couple of C41and BW emulsions
>>> and the pro transparency films in 35mm. However the latter has become
>>> astronomically expensive (in fact triple!) BHPhoto prices for no good
>>> reason. With standard processing they can cost you up to $1.45 a frame!
>>> It's enough to drive you to digital...oh wait......
>>> 
>>> Mit freundlichen Gruessen
>>> Geoff
>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 20 January 2012 13:19, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 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=judgecrat**er.com at 
>>>>> leica-users.org<judgecrater.com at lei
>>>>> ca
>>>>> -users.org>
>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=j**udgecrater.com at 
>>>>> leica-users.org<judgecrater
>>>>> .c
>>>>> om 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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