Great News! Ektar in 120!!!

[JeffGreene]

Well it finally happened. I don't know if anyone else has alerted the community, but thought I would. See below:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/ektar/ektarIndex.jhtml?pq-path=13328

 

[charjohncarter]

Yes, very good news. I emailed Kodak thanking them.

 

[JJW]

You can thank them more effectively by buying and using it.

Talk is cheap, especially on internet chat boards and forums.

Businesses respond to consumer demand.

If you want to save film and make sure companies produce it in the future, buy it and shoot it.

 

[JeffGreene]

You can thank them more effectively by buying and using it.

Talk is cheap, especially on internet chat boards and forums.

Businesses respond to consumer demand.

If you want to save film and make sure companies produce it in the future, buy it and shoot it.

I plan on doing just that. Unfortunately, we have to wait until April. Kodak's issuing it at just the right time for spring foliage here in the east! I'll be buying a couple of bricks. 😀

 

[jwhitley]

Take note of the $5 rebate offer on the left side of the Kodak page linked in the first post. There's a PDF form for a mail-in rebate on 3 rolls of 35mm or a 5 roll pack of 120 Ektar.

There's a similar promotion on for Kodak B&W films as well.

 

[KoNickon]

Wonderful news!

 

[JJW]

And here's another thing... from one old fogey to all you other more mature photographers... get your kids to shoot film and teach them to appreciate analog technique.

Otherwise your camera gear will end up selling cheap at yard sales or on craigslist.

 

[JeffGreene]

And here's another thing... from one old fogey to all you other more mature photographers... get your kids to shoot film and teach them to appreciate analog technique.

Otherwise your camera gear will end up selling cheap at yard sales or on craigslist.

I've taught both my granddaughters how to develop B&W film. I gave the oldest my Nikon FE for her birthday and the youngest a GSN. They both enjoy using their cameras. The oldest recently gave a presentation to her class on using a film camera and developing and scanning the results. It was a big hit, or so I was told.

 

[JRG]

It might be worth noting that this topic has been under discussion in another thread here since yesterday:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=70174

 

[JJW]

What's worth saying may be worth saying twice.

Nothing wrong with repetition. It's how we all learned how to do arithmetic.

Oh and Jeff, does your granddaughter use her film camera to shoot photos for her Facebook page?

Kids stop me in the street and make fun of me when I shoot with my Canon VT. It's about as old as I am.

 

[Debusti Paolo]

do you kinow when it will be sell in Italy?

 

[Ronald_H]

Ektar 100 has been on the Dutch Kodak site for some time, but I haven't seen it in stock yet (35mm version). I'd like to try it.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Unfortunately for Kodak, it's the equivalent of announcing a new buggy whip style in the 21st Century. I'll definitely buy some to shoot in my C330, but I'm not sure there is much market for a new MF film.

 

[Lilserenity]

Unfortunately for Kodak, it's the equivalent of announcing a new buggy whip style in the 21st Century. I'll definitely buy some to shoot in my C330, but I'm not sure there is much market for a new MF film.

I disagree with that. I know a few medium format shooters (and 35mm whether digital or film has always been much much more dominant for years) and I only know 2 out of 11 shooters of medium format that own a digital MF back. The reason is not down to quality but largely cost, particularly those who like shooting 6x9 (agreeably only 3 of them.)

It might be different for those who use MF professionally but largely until digital MF becomes realistically affordable, MF with film has never been a massive market like 35mm but it must stil be worth Kodak's worthwhile to even bother doing this.

Also in part, they're probably looking forward to a time when they can retire E6/slide films which I will definitely mourn as I love shooting EBX in 35mm and E100VS in my C330 as well.

 

[Micky D]

I'm not sure there is much market for a new MF film.

But you're not in the film business.

The response to the introduction of EKTAR 100 has been amazing; with many requests to make the new film available in medium format. 120-size roll film.

Kodak are and they're listening to us.

How can you be so negative about it, and then say you'll buy some?

 

[Damaso]

Good news indeed. I know a few members here were asking when they would release Ektar in 120. Just goes to show that the company is responsive and still investing heavily in film, and will do so for some time to come!

 

[Michael P.]

Buggy Whips?

Buggy Whips?

Unfortunately for Kodak, it's the equivalent of announcing a new buggy whip style in the 21st Century. I'll definitely buy some to shoot in my C330, but I'm not sure there is much market for a new MF film.

An apt comparison. Because the automobile replaced the horse as the common means of transportation doesn't mean horses disappeared. The equine industry is a $140 billion+ contributor to the USA GDP. People raise and use horses for reasons other than transportation, just as photographers use film for reasons other than just to get a picture.

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

Why all the fuss?.....it aint that good! 😉

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Ah, but what processing lab can do it justice?

Chris

 

[Michael P.]

Ah, but what processing lab can do it justice?

Chris

Good point!