jay_. Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Not sure if this is new news to anybody here, or if anybody cares, but my local dealer showed me a letter from Agfa which stated that all RSX, APX and Scala films in all sizes of cut-film are discontinued immediately. Anybody with a preference for them might want to stock up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_noble3 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Jay, in which country are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_atherton9 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 It has been known for some time that the RSX, APX have been discontinued in sheet sizes - they have been using up old stock and producing no more. I'd be suprised if you have been able to find any decent quantities for some time. The Scala was also guessed at having been discontinued though I don't think Agfa actually admitted it. Agfa is now saying the same things they said about 120 film as they said about sheet film a year or so ago - so it's probably a good guess that will be gone soon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 I'm in the USA. In addition the letter said that all the Optimas in 35mm will be discontinued leaving just the amateur C41 emulsions, and they said 100 and 800 speeds would be sold from existing stock but production has ceased. At least that's the way I remember it, it's been a few days and I didn't memorize the letter. Sounds like Agfa's entire film operation is swirling the drain. Other manufacturers are sure to follow suit, because in their ineptitude they are relying on sales to make their business decisions instead of listening to the wise sages on the internet who proclaim that film will always be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_davis2 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 So you've seen a letter stating Agfa sheet film will be discontinued now? Since AGFA stopped making sheet film last year does that mean you're saying they've started making it again?? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_glover Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 As I understand, Bayer have been trying to flog off their Agfa arm without success for some time. In reassessing their market plan I believe that they have chosen to leave Kodak & Fuji to slog it out in the higher end of the market and have opted to emulate the secret 'third' giant of film production and sales � Konica. Just provide consumer materials in 35mm and support their network of high street labs. My real concern centres on whether they will see fit to continue to manufacture and supply those other product ranges which were probably more widely used than their film � Chemistry and paper. I must admit a hankering for Rodinal and Neutol and to see these disappear might cause me grief. But it's years since the legendary Agfa papers such as Record Rapid and Portriga Rapid have given them any real 'quality' profile. Their 'Classic' FB paper is on a base that is much too thin and the glossy surface, air-dried, has an oily appearance I am not overly fond of. I would be keen to learn if there is any connection between Agfa manufacturing and Tetenal � the paper is very similar in many regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_cookson Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Well, you can always buy Rodinal chemistry from the photo formulary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_ilomaki Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Jay Agfa was spun off from Bayer last year and is now an imaging company, not part of the Pharma or Ind chem giant. They will likely be specializing in consumer 35mm film and X Ray. They have recently opened a plant in Suzhou China fo spool and package 35mm film from Germany or Belgium, as China and India are still big markets. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg_cook Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 man im gonna miss mcp and mcc. my standard papers now. oooh gotta drink.. drown the sorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob haight Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Check out AGFA's website to see their current direction and products they now are pushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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