New Kodak Professional Film Product

best dev I've ever used for TMZ was TMAX developer at 100˚f. Yup, 100˚ so pretty warm. can't remember if it was straight or diluted but it was really nice. and at box speed. ymmv
 
Considering the risk to their already fragile existence, it is probably something based upon an already existing product. The notion of EK-5222 in 35mm cassettes is actually a great one. No need to re-perf it. It works fine with the B&H perfs on almost every single camera that shoots film.

Just to piss people off, I hope it's TMZ or a native ISO800 emulsion.
BUT as a reversal stock and available in 16mm. 1R and 2R. 100ft reels, 400ft cores. All winding B. Lets get some cameras out of mothball and actually shooting a lot of film quickly instead of 6ft at a time, over a day, a month or even a year for some slow hobbyists.

I'll be out shooting in the pre-dawn hours, handheld with my movie camera if it is something like that.

Phil Forrest
 
It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if it was HIE.

I know: NEVER gonna happen! A guy can dream, can’t he?
I also really miss Tech Pan and PX but I seriously doubt we’ll ever see them again, either.
I started shooting just a little too late to have used Pan-X, but it sounds like something I would really have liked.

TMZ... yeah, I could be down with that. Not top of my list but, sure, I’d shoot it.
 
Timmyjoe said:
Here's a thought KODAK. Why don't you have someone proof read your Tweets.

"Calling all film lovers! Kodak Professional has an exciting that we will be sharing with the world on Friday."

They have "an exciting"? What's "an exciting"? An exciting Product, Story, Movie, App?

Amateurish as heck folks.

Best,
-Tim
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Reading down through some of the list of tweets, sounded like that omission was on purpose, along the lines of a clue. But I can't figure out what the clue might have been.
 
FujiLove said:
I had the (completely uninformed) idea that a 1600 colour negative film would be relatively simple for Kodak. Given the technology they have available with their Vision 3 movie films, I could envisage them releasing an ISO 1600 C41 film...which of course would turn out to be best shot at ISO 800. Basically a daylight balanced, C41 version of 500T with a tweak to push the ISO half a stop.
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I have the same thoughts.

Ektar 500(T) push-able to 1000 based on their Vision 3 film.

Give it to us!
 
It seems individuals are not taking this announcement very seriously. Most responses are (jokingly I assume) about reviving long dead formulations that have zero chances of seeing the light of day again (Kodachome, Plus-X, etc.). I mean are people really going to jump for joy if its Portra 800 or T-Max 3200, or will it be "that's nice, I may buy a few rolls to try out", which is hardly a sustainable response.
 
ptpdprinter said:
...I mean are people really going to jump for joy if its Portra 800 or T-Max 3200, or will it be "that's nice, I may buy a few rolls to try out", which is hardly a sustainable response.
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I'll be incorporating it into my medium format workflow if it's improved over the old TMZ (which I liked). Would have to see if it suits large format work so would buy a box to try out if they did have 4x5. Will see what tomorrow brings.
 
So you are saying we have a responsibility to buy whatever they are selling?
We don't even know what it is yet.
To heck with the sustainability of Kodak, if nobody wants it, nobody will buy it.

ptpdprinter said:
It seems individuals are not taking this announcement very seriously. Most responses are (jokingly I assume) about reviving long dead formulations that have zero chances of seeing the light of day again (Kodachome, Plus-X, etc.). I mean are people really going to jump for joy if its Portra 800 or T-Max 3200, or will it be "that's nice, I may buy a few rolls to try out", which is hardly a sustainable response.
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davidnewtonguitars said:
So you are saying we have a responsibility to buy whatever they are selling?
We don't even know what it is yet.
To heck with the sustainability of Kodak, if nobody wants it, nobody will buy it.
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Hardly. I was just remarking at the ho-hum response, which doesn't auger very well for whatever is announced.
 
I'd like Plus-X to come back. I like its tonality and contrast. And it's sharp and fine grain enough. And I don't think they could go wrong by selling XX in 36 exposure rolls! There is certainly enough interest here! They can keep T-Max for all I care.
 
Assuming it's a fast B&W film to compete with Delta 3200, I'm not sure I see myself buying it. Generally I just push HP5+ because I have it, it's cheaper and I think it looks okay (haven't tried anything else). If I wanted to try a proper fast film I'd probably try the one I can easily get a hold of cheaper.
 
Anytime new film products come to market, it is a good thing! The more the better, imho.

I am a Double X shooter in 35mm but still not settled on 120 film... trying everything. Yet, I am open-minded and look forward to the announcement!

:):):)
 
ptpdprinter said:
It seems individuals are not taking this announcement very seriously. Most responses are (jokingly I assume) about reviving long dead formulations that have zero chances of seeing the light of day again (Kodachome, Plus-X, etc.). I mean are people really going to jump for joy if its Portra 800 or T-Max 3200, or will it be "that's nice, I may buy a few rolls to try out", which is hardly a sustainable response.
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Kodachrome and Plus-X are entirely different situations. Kodachrome was discontinued because it was environmentally polluting. Of course, it won't be back. The discontinuing of Plus-X was, I believe, simply a bad judgment call. We buy FP-4, Silvermax, and other ISO 100 B&W films. And several of us have more than once expressed a wish to have it back.
 
There are further hints on twitter that it is TMZ. Nice.

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