What is the status of Kodak HIE (HSI) 35mm Film?

[carbon_dragon]

I've looked at the Kodak site. They have a data sheet that says they don't

intend to discontinue HIE 35mm. They don't list it on their site as a product,

but they do seem to list Kodak HSI as a professional film. Does this

constitute just a rename?

 

If so, why is it conspicuous by it's absence on BHPhoto?

 

What's the Buzz? Does anyone know definitively? Is it out of the supply chain

while it's relabeled HSI?

[sattler123]

Huh? Here is the B&H page with the HIE film - it's out of stock at B&H, but that does not mean that Kodak stopped producing it. I just received two rolls last week from B&H. I bet that when they re-open on Oct.6 you will see that film being back in stock.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/27754-USA/Kodak_8101529_HIE_135_36_Hi_Speed_Infrared.html

[carbon_dragon]

Yes I saw the page, saw it was out of stock, checked at the Kodak web site and was a little confused by what I saw. Like I said, my best guess is that Kodak is changing the name of the product but not discontinuing the product. I'm just looking to see if someone has some confirmation.

[Renato Tonelli]

I have been told, by a photographer who uses HIE almost exclusively (and lots of it), that Kodak manufactures HIE only once a year. This may explain why it sometimes becomes unavailable. I have never confirmed this myself, however.

[carbon_dragon]

I guess we can't blame them for manufacturing it as efficiently as possible in the digital age.