AFAIK Tetenal took over manufacturing of Kodak's chems after Kodak's chapter 11 saga, when Champion no longer wanted to supply Kodak. This was well after Kodachrome was canned, therefore I would be surprised if Tetenal ever made Kodachrome chems.
AFAIK Tetenal took over manufacturing of Kodak's chems after Kodak's chapter 11 saga, when Champion no longer wanted to supply Kodak. This was well after Kodachrome was canned, therefore I would be surprised if Tetenal ever made Kodachrome chems.Does anyone know if Tetenal made the chemistry for Kodachrome?
It is amazing how fast the change occurred...isn't it.?I don't think there is a single theatre in the state of Iowa that still projects movies with film. Everything is distributed digitally. I'm not sure there is still a person in the theater who would have access to the "projection booth" modern cinema theatres are more akin to managing a website than an old theater.
I would like to see the actual numbers. I suppose there are still a significant number of "art houses" that project film, but I wouldn't think it amounts to one percent.
All I see in film credits is "digital intermediate" . The other huge point is the equipment for projecting and printing film isn't being manufactured that I know of? When Tarrentino released Hateful Eight in 70mm equipment was pieced together from ancient equipment to get a few working projectors.
It is amazing how fast the change occurred...isn't it.?
Like if Electric cars were in production 15 years ago, and now in 2019, there are (almost) no Gas Stations,
Digital has been like a much more successful "Spanish Flu" of 1918. Film has almost been wiped out in a rather short span of time...it seems to me.
Film was SO BIG and in so many arenas of Industry, Art and Hobby.
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Film has almost been wiped out in a rather short span of time...it seems to me.
Depending where you are I suppose. In Europe, there is the Italian "alternative", Bellini, but their distribution, even within Europe, is patchy. For example, their Spanish distributor only offers minilab quantities and doesn't seem too keen on the amateur market.Is this the end of home C-41 kits?
More generally, what will happen with Kodak and Ilford black and white (and colour?) chemicals?Is this the end of home C-41 kits?
The article states that there were multiple 'interested parties' but I'd guess that the sale as a going concern may have been incumbent on the company remaining as one piece. I'd not be surprised if various parts of the company re-emerge with some speed. The chemical manufacturing arm was only a relatively small part.More generally, what will happen with Kodak and Ilford black and white (and colour?) chemicals?
More generally, what will happen with Kodak and Ilford black and white (and colour?) chemicals?
It's not really a matter of availability, but practicality. The volume and accordingly the price of a set of minilab chemicals from Kodak, or Fuji is far more than what the average hobbyist would buy. The bleach is easily the most expensive part, most people just won't shell out the cash.It must be possible to buy chemicals for C41 home development from Kodak, even in Europe, don't you think? Perhaps distribution will be a bit more expensive, but they will be brought here, right?
Amateurs, especially those working in colour, are very much a small niche market for suppliers. What is worrying is that both the Adox and Rollei RA4 kits have been out of stock for some time. Coincidence?If I were Kodak, I would step in and buy the photochemical branch of Tetenal, re-hire the personnel that has just been laid off. We need a simple use home E6 kit. This is very important for the future success of the new Ektachrome. As the owner of the home-based photo lab, I rely on Tetenal kits and Jobo processors to offer affordable C-41 and E-6 processing.
I remember buying the 2.5L RA4 kit from fotoimpex. I hope you will make it available once again.ADOX is independant from Tetenal and will continue to offer the full range of b/w chemicals. We are also capable of manufacturing or refilling color chemistry in suitable kit sizes. This is a relatively small market and with Tetenal being our long standing partner for more than 25 years we have never done so. But if need is, we can start this and we can dsitribute all over Europe as you know. Let´s wait a little longer. The chemical business was just a part of TT´s activities and all we know at this point is that Tetenal as a whole will not continue.
Have you got a link to your Italian retailer?Ma
I remember buying the 2.5L RA4 kit from fotoimpex. I hope you will make it available once again.
I am quite worried about this situation as it might affect the success of ektachrome.
Here in Italy I can easily buy E6 in one liter kit from Bellini as well as C41 and RA4 (5L) but I would be really sorry to see this great company go, all my sympathy to the workers being laid off
ADOX is independant from Tetenal and will continue to offer the full range of b/w chemicals. We are also capable of manufacturing or refilling color chemistry in suitable kit sizes. This is a relatively small market and with Tetenal being our long standing partner for more than 25 years we have never done so. But if need is, we can start this and we can dsitribute all over Europe as you know. Let´s wait a little longer. The chemical business was just a part of TT´s activities and all we know at this point is that Tetenal as a whole will not continue.
I just heard news that Tetenal has laid off most of their employees.
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