the status of Shanghai film

[AtlantaTerry]

Many times in the past, I purchased 4x5" black and white Shanghai film from the eBay seller Isaac Chen. But it has been a while since he advertised any so I sent him a note:


On 2016/6/7 下午5:44, atlantaterry wrote:

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Dear Mr. Chen,

What is the status of 4x5" black and white Shanghai film?

I would like to order more from you.

Thank you.

Terry Thomas
Atlanta, Georgia USA


His reply:

Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 1:21 AM
New message from: isaac.chen

Dear Terry,

In the near future, I don't have that film. Factory is still no production yet.

Thanks for asking.

Isaac Chen

[Tim Meisburger]

What I heard was that the factory moved, and that when they were finished with the move they would produce again. I think there has been no new production since last fall. Might be worthwhile to send a note to the factory. http://www.sgsbgroup.com/

[rich815]

So the status update is: "we don't know"?

[Kevin Harding]

Have you followed up, by any chance, with an inquiry to see if they will actually ever be in production again? I miss that film.

[Tim Meisburger]

I sent an email in English, but no telling if I will get a response. Perhaps one of our Chinese members could follow up with an email or call.

[Kevin Harding]

I've emailed SGSB and the SMPIC contact addresses and haven't heard anything. I was hoping someone in-country (or near-country, or with language skills and energy) might be able to inquire on our behalf : )

[Willie]

Wouldn't it be easier and faster and much less hassle to buy Ilford or Freestyle stuff you can get from people you can actually communicate with?

[Ari]

Wouldn't it be easier and faster and much less hassle to buy Ilford or Freestyle stuff you can get from people you can actually communicate with?

Agreed, but if it were Ilford that suddenly disappeared, I'd be scrambling for an answer, too.

[domaz]

Isn't Atomic-X produced in China? If so their must be some factories producing film there.

[AtlantaTerry]

I read somewhere in China when a factory is said to "move", often it is never heard from again. I guess that is the Red Army's way of getting rid of businesses that, for some reason, they do not approve of.