Xpan discontinued.

[EmilGil]

I'm sure the RoHS regulations banning lead based solder only apply to products 'put on market .. for the first time' from July 2006.

So existing products can continue in production unaffected.
[...]

All electric or electronic devices sold after July 1st 2006 has to comply to the limitations regarding the levels of lead (Pb), cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium set by the European Union in directive 2002/95/EC.

The directive does not mention "... for the first time" but spare parts for existing equipment are not affected.

 

[spysmart]

Here is where I first read the 'put on the market' rule:
http://sg.farnell.com/static/fnio/rohs/news/on_market.htm

"Deciding when a product has been “put on the market” and who puts it on the market is relevant to some of the key provisions of the RoHS legislation.

First, the legislation only applies to products put on the market after the 1 July 2006 deadline – anything put on the market before that date can legally continue to be sold."

 

[EmilGil]

Is "a product" the individual item, say a TV-set with a unique serial number, or is it the product line, i.e. all tv-sets produced from the same design and specifications?

It would be interesting to hear your interpretation of section 2.1 (p. 13) in the European Commission FAQ on WEEE & RoHS.

 

[Uncle Bill]

Ok until there is an offical press release from Hasselblad, how about we treat this for what it is a rumour. I doubt Fuji would stop making the X-pan as it would break aggreements with Hasselblad and you know what happens after that.

Bill

 

[Warren G]

Perhaps this thread should have been called ' Lets all have a moan about Hasselblad'

 

[spysmart]

EmilGil, seems like there is no get out then .. your link clearly defines a product as an individual item not a design.

However, I just looked under my Xpan ... It carries a 'CE' mark - so RoHS alone won't kill it ?

 

[EmilGil]

EmilGil, seems like there is no get out then .. your link clearly defines a product as an individual item not a design.

However, I just looked under my Xpan ... It carries a 'CE' mark - so RoHS alone won't kill it ?

CE has to do with safety only, it is a manufacturer's guarantee that the product fulfills certain criteria on user safety. Some products have to be certified by a certification body, which are appointed and accredited by the European Union, but it has nothing to do with manufacture, function or parts.

 

[Terence T]

Oh yikes, I'm just about to enter into a deal to sell off my 30/5.6. I'm going off to have a think about it now after reading this thread.