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    Kodak to end acetate film base production............

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    Re: Kodak to end acetate film base production............

    A bit of discussion of this, with comments by Bob Shanebrook and Ron Mowrey, here:

    http://www.apug.org/forums/forum390/...lm-author.html

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    Re: Kodak to end acetate film base production............

    So . . .its back to Dry-plate technology?

    Dry glass plates would be a workable alternative if the emulsions were relativly "moern" eg Panchromatic and at least ISO 100.
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    Re: Kodak to end acetate film base production............

    Most sheet film is coated on polyester base, which is superior to acetate anyway. Fuji coats some of their color sheet films on triacetate.

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    Re: Kodak to end acetate film base production............

    Let the panic buying commence.

    I hate to even say that but you know people will.

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    Re: Kodak to end acetate film base production............

    Isn't Kodak just going to buy it from another manufacturer? Is Kodak sheet film coated on polyester?

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    Re: Kodak to end acetate film base production............

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew O'Neill View Post
    Isn't Kodak just going to buy it from another manufacturer? Is Kodak sheet film coated on polyester?
    Read The above posts.

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