tim atherton
11-Aug-2004, 13:49
If the info is indeed correct ounds like Kodak is dumping Tech Pan - I heard mention of Ctein being told this was so by Kodak, then had the following forwarded to me today (at the same time there were rumours about the final demise of Kodachrome - which turned out not to be true - the message refers to both):
"just received a message from Charles S. Smith, senior public relations spokesman for Eastman Kodak. I have copied his message below in its entirety. Basically it says that the rumors of the "death" of Kodachrome are NOT true! They continue to make and market the product. Sorry, but he can't say the same for Technical Pan. All of you that use that film better buy some and make space in the freezer just as soon as possible. The part about Technical Pan is true!
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Kodachrome again] Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:16:32 -0400 From: charles.s.smith@kodak.com
I have learned that we did send a letter (Aug. 1) to dealers that we will discontinue Technical Pan film. However, there was no mention of Kodachrome in the letter.
We will discontinue 120 format in December of this year; 135 and long rolls April of 2005; and sheets films in June. The letter suggests photographers use T-Max 100 as an alternative and suggests processing support.
As for a reason, the volumes of Technical Pan films are declining and changes in our manufacturing processes would make it impractical to support at the low levels of today.
Again, there was no mention of Kodachrome and we continue to make and market Kodachrome... hope this helps.... csmith.."
BTW - who knew TMax 100 was such an amazing film... You can use it for everything! when Kodak dumped it's various specialist duping/copying films they also recommended TMax 100 instead - beats me why they ever needed to develop any other film than TMax 100 :-)
"just received a message from Charles S. Smith, senior public relations spokesman for Eastman Kodak. I have copied his message below in its entirety. Basically it says that the rumors of the "death" of Kodachrome are NOT true! They continue to make and market the product. Sorry, but he can't say the same for Technical Pan. All of you that use that film better buy some and make space in the freezer just as soon as possible. The part about Technical Pan is true!
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Kodachrome again] Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:16:32 -0400 From: charles.s.smith@kodak.com
I have learned that we did send a letter (Aug. 1) to dealers that we will discontinue Technical Pan film. However, there was no mention of Kodachrome in the letter.
We will discontinue 120 format in December of this year; 135 and long rolls April of 2005; and sheets films in June. The letter suggests photographers use T-Max 100 as an alternative and suggests processing support.
As for a reason, the volumes of Technical Pan films are declining and changes in our manufacturing processes would make it impractical to support at the low levels of today.
Again, there was no mention of Kodachrome and we continue to make and market Kodachrome... hope this helps.... csmith.."
BTW - who knew TMax 100 was such an amazing film... You can use it for everything! when Kodak dumped it's various specialist duping/copying films they also recommended TMax 100 instead - beats me why they ever needed to develop any other film than TMax 100 :-)