Kodak Discontinues BW400CN film

[kbg32]

http://www.bjp-online.com/2014/08/kodak-discontinues-bw400cn-film/

"Kodak Alaris has said that it holds “a steady decline in sales and customer usage” responsible for its decision to discontinue Professional BW400CN film.

The company, which formed in September 2013 following Kodak’s reorganisation, said in a statement: “We empathise with the Pro photographers and consumers who use and love this film, but given the significant minimum order quantity necessary to coat more product combined with the very small customer demand, it is a decision we have to make.”

The fine-grain chromogenic emulsion “should continue to be available in the market for up to six months, depending on demand,” the statement added."

 

[Monochrom]

well, sad news, but film is going down, we all know that, at last will remain film that can mean a profit for kodak.
I loved c-41 film...but at least xp2 is still in production...

 

[Guaranteed]

That's a shame, I actually prefer it over xp2.

 

[Vics]

I'm amazed it took so long. I tried it once and went right back to Tri-X.

 

[pete hogan]

I liked the images and processing convenience of BW400CN, but I went back to Tri-X and FOMAPAN 400 a while ago and quality processing by Ilford Lab US.

 

[Colin Corneau]

I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did -- I guess it was designed to work with 1-Hour lab printers? Which alone makes it amazing it's still around.
It was horrible to print, from my experience. Lousy, muddy, awful looking B&W...not to shill for Ilford, but their XP2 was far and away miles better for those who want/needed a C-41 greyscale option.