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About Subject: Kodak announces the reintroduction of Ektachrome film in super 8 andDate: 2017-01-05 15:35:03From: iandvaag
I hope this isn't too far off topic (since the availability of medium format film isn't a sure thing), but it sure is good news anyone using film, especially slide film.
A bit of history:
Eastman Kodak has a factory in Rochester, NY. This factory produces all of the film that is branded the Kodak name. Eastman Kodak has the rights to market and distribute all Kodak motion picture film, but not film for still photography.
Kodak Alaris is a legal entity created when Eastman Kodak went through chapter 11 that is owned by the pension plan for Kodak Limited employees. As part of the bankruptcy settlement, Eastman Kodak gave Kodak Alaris all the rights to market and distribute film for still photography.
Last year at the consumer electronics show (CES) Eastman Kodak announced the introduction of a new super movie camera, which seemed rather strange since they only sell color negative super 8 film stocks. I can't see how this could have much appeal since most of the fun of shooting on film must be in projection, which can't be done with negative stocks. Today this was cleared up when Eastman Kodak announced that they will be reintroducing Ektachrome in super 8.
In addition, Kodak Alaris announced that they will be distributing 36 exposure rolls of 35mm
Ektachrome.
I believe this is relevant to our group because if the 35mm film sells well, I see no reason why Kodak Alaris would not request that Eastman Kodak finish some of the future master rolls of Ektachrome as 120 film. So perhaps now is the time to dig out your TDCs, Realists, Viewmasters, etc in the hope that in another year we can be using it in our Sputniks, Stereoflektoskops and TL120s. Even if medium format Ektachrome is never made, this may have implications on the price of Fuji slide film (which has been inflating steadily) and Ferrania's ability to get going.
Ian
A bit of history:
Eastman Kodak has a factory in Rochester, NY. This factory produces all of the film that is branded the Kodak name. Eastman Kodak has the rights to market and distribute all Kodak motion picture film, but not film for still photography.
Kodak Alaris is a legal entity created when Eastman Kodak went through chapter 11 that is owned by the pension plan for Kodak Limited employees. As part of the bankruptcy settlement, Eastman Kodak gave Kodak Alaris all the rights to market and distribute film for still photography.
Last year at the consumer electronics show (CES) Eastman Kodak announced the introduction of a new super movie camera, which seemed rather strange since they only sell color negative super 8 film stocks. I can't see how this could have much appeal since most of the fun of shooting on film must be in projection, which can't be done with negative stocks. Today this was cleared up when Eastman Kodak announced that they will be reintroducing Ektachrome in super 8.
In addition, Kodak Alaris announced that they will be distributing 36 exposure rolls of 35mm
Ektachrome.
I believe this is relevant to our group because if the 35mm film sells well, I see no reason why Kodak Alaris would not request that Eastman Kodak finish some of the future master rolls of Ektachrome as 120 film. So perhaps now is the time to dig out your TDCs, Realists, Viewmasters, etc in the hope that in another year we can be using it in our Sputniks, Stereoflektoskops and TL120s. Even if medium format Ektachrome is never made, this may have implications on the price of Fuji slide film (which has been inflating steadily) and Ferrania's ability to get going.
Ian