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    Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    See post number 16: http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?...in-4x5.142983/

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    I just saw this over there...Great for low volume users I suppose, for the rest, a real pain in the neck. More boxes to deal with, and undoubtedly a higher cost.

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    I cannot fathom the rationale for such a pitiful quantity-per-box. At 10-per I think they make more money on the box than the contained film.
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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    They can sell more boxes of film this way.

    10 per box is dumb.

    Seems like they could fit 20 or more sheets no problem.

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    Quote Originally Posted by jp View Post
    They can sell more boxes of film this way.

    10 per box is dumb.

    Seems like they could fit 20 or more sheets no problem.
    Of course; some idiot bean counter convinced brain-dead Kodak that selling almost empty boxes was better.

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    At least you come out even on your holders. I always wish Ilford sold 26 sheet boxes instead of 25 five sheet boxes! I guess I should not complain. Ten sheet boxes seems not only annoying, but wasteful.

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    Quote Originally Posted by jp View Post
    They can sell more boxes of film this way.
    Yes, they've decided selling boxes is more profitable than selling film.

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    Quote Originally Posted by faberryman View Post
    Yes, they've decided selling boxes is more profitable than selling film.

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    As long as there is going to be a change, why not go back to the old way of 12, 24 and 144?

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    Re: Kodak 4X5 B&W to be packaged in 10 sheet boxes (only)?

    Tonight, Keith Canham mentioned that, while Kodak is changing its standard catalog item size to 10 sheets for 4x5, he's been told he'll still be able to special order 50-sheet boxes. So, if any large volume users are really annoyed by the smaller quantity per box, they need only get together the minimum quantity and have Keith place an order with Kodak for them.

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