fred aspen Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Anyone have any current information on Paterson's situation and the dropping of the darkroom product lines? I am especially fond of Acutol and wonder if the lines might get bought by another firm similar to Agfa. Anybody? Thanks! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred aspen Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Google doesn't have any current information, all I was able to discover on their website was Paterson's announcement that the products have been 'Discontinued.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Last info appears to date from August. Geoffrey Crawley wrote (Amateur Photographer 12 Aug 06) to the effect that Paterson told him that alternative locations of production were being negotiated and it was hoped that supplies will be renewed.In the unlikely event of commercial availbility ceasing the published FX formula range might be reconsidered, he noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey_e Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I sent an email to them about ten days ago asking where Paterson chemicals could be purchased and last week I received a response from them by email that they are discontinued and unavailable. I'm afraid I deleted the email so I can't post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big toys are better Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Are they discontinuing everything including the tanks and other tools, or just some chemistry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_grasing Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 In Tokyo, the importer announced Paterson has ceased production of tanks and reels. This was about 6 months ago. Remaining stock was immediately bought up. No mention of other darkroom items but it's logical to assume they'll be next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_miller4 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Check out their web site for more information: http://www.patersonphotographic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotohuis RoVo Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 We did some suggestions to their export manager some months ago. (Amaloco, SPUR, CG, whatever). I thought there were some negotiations with Clayton also. No idea what is happening at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 There is a huge surplus of new old stock tanks and reels at stores, a surplus of folks used tanks and reels in estate, garage sales, thrift stores, ebay etc. One wonders how they could survive with the huge inventory of items sitting idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 "There is a huge surplus of new old stock tanks and reels at stores, a surplus of folks used tanks and reels in estate, garage sales, thrift stores, ebay etc. One wonders how they could survive with the huge inventory of items sitting idle." Unfortunate but true. This point is brought up every time a traditional manufacturer dies or kills off a film based product (enlargers, cameras etc.) We are gradually getting to the point where the used market or homemade products will be the only way to pursue film based photography. Some see this as no big deal given the current glut of used stuff currently available but I'm not convinced it bodes well for the future of our craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred aspen Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Received this PM from Lowell Huff, apparently a principal at Clayton: "Paterson asked if i would produce their formulas, they did not want to pay the price for us to make it. We feel as do others that this is a much better developer and a better value." Looks like Paterson Darkroom is 'fini.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjedsmith Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Ron - which developer are they saying is better? Patterson's FX-50 or one of Clayton's?<BR> Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred aspen Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 Jed, Somewhat confusing but in the original question, I expressed a preference for Acutol so perhaps the comparison was Clayton's offering as compared to Acutol. Or it could mean that Clayton's offering is superior to all of Paterson's offerings. That's the best I can offer.... Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjedsmith Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks, Ron. I've been reading some on developers, and it seems that Paterson's FX-50 might be the best for Fuji Acros. Seems to still be in stock at B&H.<BR><BR> I was just curious if you'd used Clayton's develoepr - the F76 plus Film Developer seems to be highly rated for modern films as well. I haven't used it yet, though.<BR> Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_tapscott Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 It looks to me that Paterson will continue to produce darkroom products(Tanks, trays etc), but have dropped their range of photo-chemicals. Lowell will send you technical details of F-76 Plus if you contact him. I have read somewhere, reports of FX-50 losing activity quite rapidly once the bottle is opened.(Have never used it, so can`t say if that`s a one-off or not). It is about time Paterson made an annoucement on their site to clarify the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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