Kodachrome film is an iconic product and a testament to kodaks long and continuing leadership in imaging technology, said mary jane hellyar, president of kodaks film, photofinishing and entertainment group. Ektachrome is a brand name owned by kodak for a range of transparency, still, and motion. We know of no other resource to process kodachrome film in color. Get ready, for kodak has finally shed some light on the upcoming release of its ektachrome 100 in 120 medium format. Film ferranias e6 film will let artsy people make art too. Kodak film number to film type cross reference table. Along with kodak alariswho will distribute the 35mm kodak professional ektachrome film for stills shootersthe company said it would bring back ektachrome by the end of 2017. Kodak e6 kits well i have confirmation from kodak that they are in fact discontinued. Kodak ektachrome e100 medium format film on the brink of release. Kodak alaris reintroduces iconic ektachrome still film. Kodak brings back classic ektachrome color reversal film. Unfortunately this was the case with advantix film and one of the reasons why we discontinued it in 2010. Kodak ektachrome colorpositive film, beloved by portrait photographers and indie filmmakers alike, is rising from the dead.
Aug 01, 2016 so they ceased production of c41 sheet film and now youre stuck with kodak ektar, portra 160 or 400. Jun, 2019 are you a fan of shooting medium format film. As long as photographers purchase and use kodaks film in sufficient quantities and demonstrate their commitment to film that way, we will be able to continue manufacturing the film. The stock also called reversal or slide film was discontinued in 2012 and is known for its extremely fine grain and saturated colors. Kodak brings back ektachrome slide film for photographers. Kodak officially discontinues bw400cn film popular photography. Correct me if i am wrong but it would seem to me that kodaks only market for e6 chemistry is the small batch home user. Cross process ektachrome renders some of the best results possible of all slide film, and it will hide its age better than e6 for expired rolls. Kodak s move may be an attempt to ensure a steady supply of e6 chemistry over the coming months, given tetenals restructuring.
Kodak brings back classic ektachrome color reversal film engadget. March 6, 2012 news 34 i know there are some film users here as i have met many of you and just as i have expected kodak has discontinued its line of e6 slide film and there will be no more produced in the future. But perhaps those dark days are behind us because today eastman kodak and kodak alaris announced they will be bringing back a different film stock. This arrangement formed the basis for all subsequent color slide and negative films in comparison, kodak. Several kodak color films discontinued message 116 by zonev.
Public interest for these kodak transparency films dropped like a rock by 2012 when they were discontinued. Originally 100, later 200 iso when safety factor was reduced. Kodak ektachrome f 35mm slide film, e2 process, expired. Kodak reveals how and when its bringing back 35mm ektachrome film. Does kodak still produce film rolls for 35mm film cameras. The former film giant is releasing 35mm color slide film today, super 8 on. Initial availability is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017. After exiting the transparency film market in 2012, kodak focused its attention solely on color negative films, leaving color slide film lovers with no choice other than to switch brands or transition to working with negative film. This must be the beginning of the end of e6 chemistry from kodak. Kodak produced those films for about a decade but have long been discontinued. The e4 process used polluting chemicals, such as a highly toxic reversal agent borane tertbutylamine tbab. The color negative film is then reversed during scanning and typically has an orange mask. Discontinued before 1960 in roll film formats, but sheet film was available until 1992.
Super 8 ektachrome will be ultta hip for the artsy artsy artsy hip hip hip hipsters. I just bought one of these kits from adorama about 3 weeks ago. The film, known for its extremely fine grain, clean colors, great tones and contrasts, became iconic in no small part due the extensive use of slide film by the national geographic magazine over. Film wholesale 35mm film buy online kodak fuji ilford. Oct 06, 2009 all my film is now discontinued i bought some then all film work went as only digital was wanted then i have been given a load. I suspect ilford will be the last producer of black and white film. Kodak aliris, the firm that bought kodak s film segments, announced during the event that it would reintroduce ektachrome, a color reversal film discontinued in 2012.
Kodaks standard highspeed film from 1940 to 1954, when trix was introduced in. Discontinued before 1960 in rollfilm formats, but sheet film was available until 1992. Kodak still sells color negative to movie companies, enough to keep color negative film production in business. Kodak film number to film type cross reference table tom philo photography kodak film number to film type cross reference table what those numbers or letters along the side of the film mean. Jan 05, 2017 kodak professional ektachrome film has a distinctive look that was the choice for generations of photographers before being discontinued in 2012. If you do plan to self develop ektar i had the best results from wet chemical kits, i. You can see the full press release further down on the page. With astia gone and with kodak out of the e6 market, i settled on making negative films specifically portra my goto for any and all color work for the. Its sold in packs of 5 i havent seen any single rolls for sale and comes in fairly standard yellow kodak packaging. Kodak announces ektachrome e100 120 medium format film beta.
Kodak brings back ektachrome slide film for photographers and. It sold its personal imaging division which included photographic film to the uk kodak pension fund. Discussing discontinued film in your freezer in film. Expired in may 1992, this east german slide film was made to be developed in orwo process 9165, chemicals which have long since been discontinued. I believe kodak still sells e6 chemistry, but not film. When i did have more available time i would process much of my c41, and even e6, film. Jan 05, 2017 kodak announced today that it will bring back kodak ektachrome professional 100 slide film, originally cut from its lineup in 2012. The e3 process required fogging with light to accomplish image reversal and produced transparencies that faded quickly. A guide of popular film formats the darkroom photo lab. Jan 06, 2017 kodak ektachrome colorpositive film, beloved by portrait photographers and indie filmmakers alike, is rising from the dead.
Aug 31, 2012 prior to declaring bankruptcy, kodak discontinued all of their e6 slide film production. In a recent episode of the film photography podcast sunny 16, kodak alaris uks quality manager andy church said that kodak would look into sourcing its own line of e6 chemicals in case current supplies were disrupted. The film is known for its extremely fine grain, clean colors, great tones and contrasts. Kodak film number to film type cross reference table tom. This decision was based on the lack of sales of this product. After kodak s discontinuation of ektachrome, the only color. The discontinued infrared film is used to great artistic effect, with sahai capturing spectacular photos of north korea. E6 slide film, ektachrome, fujichrome, infrared film. The reboot is based on the classic kodak ektachrome e100g e6 slide film that was discontinued in 2012. Prior to declaring bankruptcy, kodak discontinued all of their e6 slide film production. Ektachrome film is developed using the e6 process, available in many professional labs today. Oct 27, 2017 the company announced earlier this month on its japanese website that a number of multifilm packs will be discontinued starting in march 2018. Kodak stopped all black and white paper some years ago.
Kodak announced plans to relaunch ektachrome iso 100 35mm in 2017. It also made color reversal film more practical in larger formats, and the kodachrome professional film in sheet sizes was later discontinued. Film wholesale 35mm film buy online kodak fuji ilford cheap. Apr 02, 2018 an interview with karim sahai, who documented his recent trip to north korea using kodak aerochrome film. Dont be surprised if kodak nukes their two consumer colour films next. In short, slide film produces a positive image on a transparent base, while color negatives the lightest areas of the photographed subject appear darkest and the darkest areas appear lightest. Kodak pro image 100 is not a new film as such, but it has only recently become widely available in the european and north american markets. Kodak ektachrome 160g marked process em26 can be processed in e6 chemistry, but it has a remjet antihalation backing that must be removed.
The e6 process often abbreviated to e6 is a chromogenic photographic process for developing ektachrome, fujichrome and other color reversal also called slide or transparency photographic film unlike some color reversal processes such as kodachrome k14 that produce positive transparencies, e6 processing can be performed by individual users with the same equipment that is used for. Kodak announced today that it will bring back kodak ektachrome professional 100 slide film, originally cut from its lineup in 2012. Infrared photos of north korea using kodak aerochrome. Kodaks standard highspeed film from 1940 to 1954, when trix was introduced in smaller formats. The new film is in between the old vc and nc in terms of color saturation, is finer grained than either, and has the contrast of 160nc400nc800. Kodaks longawaited ektachrome film revival is finally here the. The company is definitely heading for extinction in europe, in a market completely dominated by fujifilm. They might as well just stop producing any chemistry or film and get it over with. We continue to offer the 10liter sizes of the kodak e6 chemicals through most dealers of kodak professional products.
Slide film is fadingkodak discontinues their e6 film. More kodak film being discontinued updated photo rumors. Long lost but never forgotten, kodak eir may be completely discontinued and rarer than charizard, but poke your nose in the right places, and you may just unveil a little gem. Kodak is slowly discontinuing black and white films. An ilford equivalents to their current kodak film s kodak professional film description ilford equivalent available format trix 320400tx iso 320400, wide exposure latitude, fast speed. Kodak is bringing back ektachrome slide film popular. With an ultrafine grain, medium color saturation and contrast compared to other films in the 100f series this e6 film works well for landscape, nature and. Kodak, the film stock maker, is bringing back the ektachrome film stock that was the popular alternative to its other product, kodachrome. Kodak ektachrome equivalent to 2448 kodak aerochrome, thin base, fine grain, high resolution.
When consumer demand is low, it becomes difficult for us to justify product availability and to find retailers who want to offer the product. Kodak ektachrome film has a distinctive look that was the choice for generations of cinematographers before it was discontinued in 2012. Jun 20, 2019 what is it about ektachrome e100 that drives photographers wild. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. At last, larger format photographers have a new film to fawn over. Kodak announced ektachrome e100s triumphant return to production a few years ago, and, for the past couple of years, the film has been available for 35mm and super 8 shooters. Give your friends memorable experiences that they will enjoy and remember you by, thats what i say. Kodak 500t color negative film 5230 7230 kodak ektachrome 100d color reversal film 52857285 kodak ektrachrome 64t color reversal film 7280 kodak vision2 500t color negative film 5260 kodak vision2 expression 500t color negative film 52297229 kodak vision2 5212 7212 100t kodak vision2 5217 7217 200t kodak vision2 5205 7205 250d. In 1932 kodak introduced two new negative format, 620 and 616. Dear tony, yes, the kodak professional e6 5l kit was discontinued and is no longer available. Can i develop kodak ektachrome 160 film myself, and if so, how.
Kodak reveals how and when its bringing back 35mm ektachrome. The film offers ultrafine grains, ultravivid colors, and high saturation, and is available in iso 100 only another film named ektar was introduced in 1989 by eastman kodak as a semiprofessional color negative film, but it was later discontinued. Kodak announced today that it has decided to discontinue its color reversal aka slide films due to a steady decrease in sales and usage. Ektachrome film was initially developed in the 1940s for both amateur and professional photography. The last transparency film i truly adored was fujifilms astia, which was discontinued around 2010 or soa couple of years before kodak had discontinued all of its color transparency films.
So today i got a friendly call from my chemistry supplier. Several kodak color films discontinued message 116 by. Anyone who knows me, knows i love strange film the older and stranger the better. Yes, the kodak professional e6 5l kit was discontinued and is no longer available. Dwaynes offers processing for ektachrome and other e6 process compatible films.
Kodaks film page is a good source of general information about their. Kodaks longawaited revival of its ektachrome slide film is finally here. Developed in the 1940s, it was available in a wide range of formats and became widely used by national geographic photographers. So if you are looking for an e6 to use at times when you just dont want to deal with the lack of availability of kodachrome or the long turnaround time for processing, e100g is the way to go. D19 discontinued film developer high cont phenisol dk50 discontinued film developer push proc microphen. He told me i need to make a last order for kodak e6 chemicals because they were going to be. From my experience with processing old e100 in c41, the film does not shift skin tones into unreal territory while making everything else look dreamlike. The e6 process superseded kodak s e3 and e4 processes. So, all we are waiting for now is the announcement that kodak is discontinuing itself completely with regard to any film manufacture. Ektachrome slide film developing kodak certified service. Kodak ektachrome e100 medium format film on the brink of. We were the only remaining kodak certified processor of kodachrome in the world.
Kodak kills off its color reversal films petapixel. Jan 05, 2017 the list of discontinued film stocks is lengthy and after kodak pulled the plug on our beloved kodachrome, it seemed like any film could be next on the chopping block. Kodak announced on 91410 that portra 400nc and 400vc were discontinued and were being replaced by the new portra 400. Some say not to use it for portraits as the skin can become ruddy.
I know there are some film users here as i have met many of you and just as i have expected kodak has discontinued its line of e6 slide film. Ektachrome has a distinctive look that became familiar to many readers of national geographic, which used it extensively for color photographs for decades in settings where kodachrome. Kodak ektachrome e100g color slide film iso 100, 35mm size, 36 exposure, transparency. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. In my shooting i have seen a little of that, not too much, and nothing to complain. Lomochrome purple c41 and e6 written by shoujoai on 209. Kodak ektar is a professional color negative film introduced in 2008, designed for nature, outdoors, fashion, and product photography. I still like my 2004 konica vx400 and my 2002 dated fuji rms 120 e6 film months ago 120127 says. Kodak to discontinue kodachrome 64 kodak has announced that after 74 years, they are discontinuing the last of their kodachrome films, k64.
Kodak ektar 100 is a color negative, process c41, film available in 35mm, 120, 4x5, and 8x10 sizes from most major vendors. Kodak has recently silently discontinued several more films. Kodak has announced that it will no longer be producing the easy to find, easier to get get processed, professional bw400cn 35mm film. Ektachrome film is known for its extremely fine grain, clean colors, great tones and contrasts. Until 2012, kodak had still recommended ektachrome as an alternative to its iconic kodachrome slide film, itself discontinued back in 2009. Nov 15, 2017 kodak first announced the rebirth of ektachrome way back in january at ces. This type of photography is enjoying a comeback, so much so that some film manufacturers, including kodak, have announced they are restarting their production of some lines of film that were previously discontinued.
It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. Kodak alaris will start selling the classic 536x 35mm and super 8. The films discontinued are ektachrome e100ge100vs and elite chrome extra color 100. A few weeks later it was announced that film was actually profitable and would remain an option.
This now brings the list of recently discontinued films to. Finally, at the end of 2019, kodak has brought this muchmissed film back to 120 and 4 x 5 sizes. I was talking to the fokls at my local lab today when picking up some slides and they were not surprised that bw400cn was discontinued. How the new kodak ektachrome e100 compares to the original. Pleasing film photographers everywhere, kodak alaris has announced its reentrance into the colorreversal film market with the reintroduction of ektachrome e100.
Kodak alaris delivers the worlds best films, helping professional photographers take powerful images with the most comprehensive and technically superior film portfolio available today. Kodak s standard highspeed film from 1940 to 1954, when trix was introduced in smaller formats. Archival qualities of old discontinued film is known. More kodak film is being discontinued in connection to my previous post. About 2 years ago i was given a roll of coldstored 1998expired kodak ektachrome infrared eir e6 35mm film and knowing how special this film is i decided that i would go out and enjoy this rare film with its lovely pinkred tones.
On the kodak web site, the 5l kit is prominently advertised, so we can safely assume kodak has not dropped small quantity e6 altogether kodak may have plenty of organisational deficits, but not when it comes to product discontinuations. Kodak announces ektachrome e100 120 medium format film. Writing about film in 2016 and 2017 usually means another stock has been discontinued, but today we have some good news for a change. D ays after kodak announced it would bring back its oncepopular ektachrome color reversal film, time has learned that other discontinued films could follow suit. Kodak film number to film type cross reference table tom philo photography. One word of caution as a rule one does not want to underexpose negative film, especially with kodak ektar 100.