Topic: worrying news

[LT]

Kodak withdrawing one of it's mono 120 films ... http://bit.ly/ayGYA6

and

the impossible project delay launch of mono instant film due to manufacturing problems

http://www.the-impossible-project.com/2009

not good news.  Sad to see a 120 film go because of lack of sales

 

[Info Red]

This is sad news indeed.  Tri-X has been my almost-exclusive film for almost 40 years now, excluding slide film I used to have to shoot for work, and various combinations I run thru my Holgas.  While I didn't use the 320 as much as the 400, it was still nice to have it in my bag or freezer when I needed it.  I guess it's time to go buy out the supplies at my local shops - if they still have any on the shelves.

This really makes me a bit queasy also because I just ordered that new Mamiya 7II with a 43mm lens.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the 400 Tri-X will be around for the next 10 years or so, as well as the Plus-X, Ilford 120 films, or some combinations therein.

I'll keep shooting film as long as I can find it, but it is getting dicier.  At least I still have a wet darkroom; hope they keep making chemistry!


Info Red

[LT]

This is sad news indeed.  Tri-X has been my almost-exclusive film for almost 40 years now, excluding slide film I used to have to shoot for work, and various combinations I run thru my Holgas.  While I didn't use the 320 as much as the 400, it was still nice to have it in my bag or freezer when I needed it.  I guess it's time to go buy out the supplies at my local shops - if they still have any on the shelves.

This really makes me a bit queasy also because I just ordered that new Mamiya 7II with a 43mm lens.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the 400 Tri-X will be around for the next 10 years or so, as well as the Plus-X, Ilford 120 films, or some combinations therein.

I'll keep shooting film as long as I can find it, but it is getting dicier.  At least I still have a wet darkroom; hope they keep making chemistry!


Info Red

I mix most of my own chems anyway ... but I hear you loud and clear IR.  Paper and rising prices are my worries.  but that's another story.

[original_ann]

Awwww double-crap on both counts.   Sighhhhh

[Info Red]

Just bought the last 20 rolls my camera shop had in stock; I'm sure there will still be a supply of 320 for awhile, but I didn't want to take any chances!  I'll put it in the cooler and use it til it's gone, then switch to others as available.

I think film and chemistry will be around for the foreseeable future, but prices are creeping up, even as we speak!

IR

[snewbery]

Ouch ouch ouch.

[Karl]

Tant pis. Je prefere Ilford et Fuji film

[LT]

Tant pis. Je prefere Ilford et Fuji film

moi aussi Karl.

[Francois]

Tant pis. Je prefere Ilford et Fuji film

Where's that come from? They don't teach that in French classes?

[K. Praslowicz]

Boo. RIP B&W 220 film.

Good think I started appreciating color for my handheld medium format work. Still plenty of 220 available in that format.

[cmdrray]

A side note: Kodak's Microdol developer has been discontinued, too...we sold the last we had at my job to
a customer in New York today.