Sizes For Lodima Fine Art™ Paper

[Richard K.]

" production run early in 2090."

I am 79. I don't think I can wait until 2090 for anything.

Jim; I have startling news for you....NOBODY on this forum can wait till 2090

[Richard K.]

And also, that was a typo...I of course meant to say 2900 !!!

[David A. Goldfarb]

Just to clarify--

A manufacturing test run of Lodima Fine Art™ will be completed in the next few weeks that will produce 290 boxes of 100 sheets of 8x10 Grade 2 double weight glossy surface silver chloride photographic paper.

We expect the production run of the paper to be in early 2009 and we will offer a variety of sizes in both Grade 2 and Grade 3 to accommodate as many photographers as possible.

So the test run from which these 290 boxes will come will happen in the next few weeks, and the big production run in two grades and various sizes should happen in a few months.

[Michael Kadillak]

Just to clarify--



So the test run from which these 290 boxes will come will happen in the next few weeks, and the big production run in two grades and various sizes should happen in a few months.

This is correct David. Once the test run has been completed, sold and delivered in the near term and photographers have a chance to print with this paper, there will be an end of the year formal production run to be pre-sold that will result in Lodima Paper in a double weight glossy paper in grade 2 and grade 3 in various sizes. The best advice I would provide anyone that wants a specific size paper from the manufacturer is to step up to the plate at the appropriate time and make a financial commitment to this size to facilitate this happening.

If not enough orders for a specific non-standard size are received by Michael and Paula then common sense would dictate that the Plan B for these individuals would be to purchase a larger standard size and cut the Lodima to their specific requirements which is really not that big a deal.

My advice is to get your financial house in order with plenty of advance notification provided here so that when the time comes to step up the plate later this year, you can do so without hesitation. This is an absolutely marvelous product that you will have the opportunity to see for yourself. As a result, I do not see any risk in making the commitment to the product.

To make a decision to sit on the sidelines is unacceptable. Remember. This is not a large corporation with deep pockets making this offering. This is two full time working photographers that are stepping so far out of the box it is scary. If everyone does not make the commitment to step up to the plate this deal will not make it and that would be a terrible shame.

Where there is a will - there is always a way.

Cheers!

[Richard K.]

Thanks Michael. eloquently put. I think that you'll see us eagerly stepping up to the plate.

[Michael A. Smith]

Yes, same safelight as for Azo, of course. This is a silver chloride paper.

We can make custom sizes. But the orders will have to be somewhat large. Just what "somewhat large" is at this time, I do not know.

Michael A. Smith

[Alex Hawley]

Michael, any idea how many sheets will be in an 8x20 or 16x20 package?

I've started using 7x17 and can live with either pre-cut 8x20 or else cut down 16x20.

[John Bowen]

Alex,

When MAS started taking preorders a couple years ago, the idea was for 8x20 boxes to contain 150 sheets and sell for the same price as 50 sheets of 20x24.

[Really Big Cameras]

I'd love to see it offered in 14x17 (my one and only black and white format) or I could live with 16x20. Cutting down 20x24 to 14x17 is very inefficient and doesn't yield any other useful (for me) sizes.

Kerry Thalmann
Really Big Cameras

[Stefano]

Michael, any idea how many sheets will be in an 8x20 or 16x20 package?

I've started using 7x17 and can live with either pre-cut 8x20 or else cut down 16x20.

When I placed my preorder for the 8x20 format, in the information the box contain 150 sheets of paper.

Stefano