New film from Kodak

<p>This could be some interesting news from Kodak: Inside Analog Photo Scott DiSabato, manager for professional films, said that Kodak will introduce a new film in the next few weeks.</p>

<p>Anyone heard anything further?</p>

<p>I hope it is an EKTAR 400.</p>

<p>That's what I'm hoping. That would be ideal for the camera bag. A body with each film....ready for anything! That said....Ektar 100 in 4x5 sheets would be pretty tasty as well!!!</p>

<p>At best I think it would be ektar in sheets.</p>

<p>I would rather have one of the existing black and white films in 220 than any new color film.</p>

<p>I would love to see, a new E-6, a new black and white or even some black and white paper!</p>

<p>I'm thinking maybe someone heard "introduce a new film", but kodak meant "discontinue more film", or maybe kodak means "start making the same film in a new size".</p>

<p>Scott DiSabato was pretty clear....it's not discontinue.</p>

<p>The subtext of the press releases with the Ektar 100 announcement was that "pigs wil lfly before Kodak releases another E-6 film". Nobody in their right mind would invest the capital in a new E-6 film, as they would never earn it back. Even Fuji's last E-6 film wasn't a new film, it was just getting the Velvia 50 "recipe" working again.<br>

Ektar 400 sure seems likely to me, as nothing has replaced Ultra Color 400 yet.<br>

Other possibility is a version of Portra 800 using the Vision3 technology from Eastman, just like Porta 400NC-3 and 400VC-3 use. But I think that's not as likely as Ektar 400, as the EI 800 and up market is going to the full-frame digital cameras really fast.<br>

Last possibility is a new version of TMX with the same technology as TMY. It would have insanely fine grain. But does anyone really need that fine grain?</p>

 

<p>Listen to us.. Like kids waiting for the Sears Catalog before Christmas.</p>

<p>I think that either Kodak or Fuji unveiling ANY new emulsion these days is something to celebrate; I almost don't care if it ends up having the grain of sandpaper. I'll try it as long as they keep the price point reasonable.</p>

I know what the film is and I am fairly sure that I can share the news in the next couple of days. Let me double check the

info on my NDA.

<p>All right Josh</p>

<p>Oh Josh....how cruel!!! ;-)</p>

<p>I'll keep my eyes peeled.</p>

<p> Yeah a new film. It's hard to imagine. Now I just need a lab to take it to.</p>

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Yeah a new film. It's hard to imagine. Now I just need a lab to take it to.</p>

 

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<p>Well, if it's C41.....you'll have no problem finding one.</p>

<p>Become your own lab.</p>

<p>I have become 1 with the film and I think I have developed over the years. :)</p>

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<p>I know what the film is and I am fairly sure that I can share the news in the next couple of days. Let me double check the info on my NDA.</p>

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<p>You'll probably find that you just violated a term that says you can't tell people you have an NDA.</p>

<p>Now if only someone would make new film cameras. </p>

<p>By Josh's statement. We know that there will be a new film.</p>

<p>Film: Go on ebay, Anything you want, I recomend Contax but I am partial to Zeiss when it comes to glass.<br>

I sold my RTS but hung on to the Nikon F?</p>

<p>I still use my Nikon F for film shots, its a kick in the As...Its a fun thing.</p>

ooh...another new film! It's nice to see some GOOD news for a change!

 

I remember how excited I was a couple of years ago when Ektar first came out, and how anxious I was to try it. That definitely has not been a disappointment...I love Ektar.

 

Ektar 400 (if that's what it turns out to be) wouldn't be such a bad thing. I normally don't like higher ISO films...but if they can get it to be as saturated as Ektar 100, I would like that.

<p>Yes we do. I wonder if Epson or Kodak or anyone will move in? Plusteck even moved out of North America.</p>