AgfaPhoto is dead ... RODINAL alert !

[fredus]

Well looks like the takeover plan didn't work ... AgfaPhoto is toasted ... Now, the question is: How much Rodinal and APX100 are you going to stock ...

This is a sad day ...

http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2005/10/19/afx2285533.html>

 

[FPjohn]

Hello: J&C supply the Cabe product in North America. Long live Rodinol.
yours
Frank

 

[bmattock]

Rodinal is one of the oldest film developers ever. Patent long since expired. Lots of companies make it now, they just don't call it Rodinal. Don't panic!

Now, APX film, that's a different story.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[FPjohn]

http://www.fotoimpex.de/

http://www.fotoimpex.de/Francais/francais.html

yours
Frank

 

[vincentbenoit]

No big deal

No big deal

All it takes to make Rodinal is p-aminophenol hydrochloride, potassium metabisulfite, sodium hydroxide and water. As to APX-100, well... just switch to Tri-X, The Film That Will Never Die. (Hopefully).
Cheers
Vincent

 

[taffer]

As to APX-100, well... just switch to Tri-X, The Film That Will Never Die. (Hopefully).

It's the hopefully part that leaves me worrying...

 

[xcapekey]

ah crap....i much prefer agfa paper to ilford... 🙁

 

[markinlondon]

ah crap....i much prefer agfa paper to ilford... 🙁

Me too, but I switched to Ilford a while back for three reasons.

1. Support your local industry (not something we have much chance to do in the UK 🙁 )

2. Ilford really seem to be trying to survive.

3. I discovered RC Warmtone and selenium toner and my life changed. Agfa still made better glossy RC paper though, RC Cooltone just doesn't come close.

I'm sorry to see Agfa go and I will miss Rodinal for the hours of fun playing with different dilutions and agitation regimes but it was all downhill after APX25 went really. I wish their workers all the best for the future.

Mark

 

[Chaser]

I found this interesting....


"He said these include Fuji, which was keen to acquire a part of the business and is expected to submit an offer tomorrow. "

 

[ywenz]

I guess I won't miss what I never knew.... that's somewhat comforting..

 

[hoot]

Rodinal is one of the oldest film developers ever. Patent long since expired. Lots of companies make it now, they just don't call it Rodinal.

Correct. There might be a few subtle differences, though, so make sure to develop a few test rolls before moving on to the really important stuff!

 

[Trius]

I found this interesting....


"He said these include Fuji, which was keen to acquire a part of the business and is expected to submit an offer tomorrow. "

Elsewhere someone said they were interested in the lab business, not film & chemicals.

Trius

 

[Marcus B]

See also this thread: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12286

 

[Poptart]

All it takes to make Rodinal is p-aminophenol hydrochloride, potassium metabisulfite, sodium hydroxide and water.

Dagnabit, I've been using grape Kool-Aid in mine!

 

[vincentbenoit]

Dagnabit, I've been using grape Kool-Aid in mine!

Cranberry Kool-Aid gives more accutance, but the tonal range is not as nice. 😛

 

[hth]

I stocked up on 3 bottles of Rodinal a couple of months ago, that was all I could find at that time. I guess I will take a look again at the local stores and buy whatever Rodinal they have left if they managed to get some new bottles in...

But I do not worry too much, I guess there will be replacements available locally, eventually. Pity on the films and paper, I would have loved to try them.

/Håkan

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I already have three bottles of Rodinal in stock. I guess I should make another trip and buy half a dozen 🙁

 

[Toby]

If it is possible to make rodinal this is the first place to look if you are UK based http://www.silverprint.co.uk/. They have a wide variety of raw chemicals for developing as well as alternative processes etc. A good shop that deserves supporting in these dark times ( no it's not run by my brother etc.)