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Response to RIP Kodak B&W Films

from Jorge Gasteazoro (rossorabbit@hotmail.com)
Charlie wrote:

I used SO-132 film about 2 years ago to get a useful, printable negative from an antique negative. It worked out very well, but NOBODY else makes a similar film.

I used Prof Copy film about 2 years ago

Well there you go! even you are admitting you used two of these films only once in 2 years, the rest from your list not at all. I know, many people are upset because of Verichrome, but let me tell you something besides the business there is environmental concerns, sometimes Kodak has to stop making the film not because there is no demand but because environmental regulations do not allow them to continue with the waste streams required to manufacture the film, for whatever reason the film is gone, but I dont think is a reason to say they are not treating you the way you deserve as a customer, is only business and you are taking it personally. Look, Michael A Smith and Paula Chamlee love using Azo paper, and when they found out it might be discontinued they made a commitment to buy as much paper as they could and to market it to other people so Kodak wont discontinue it. SO then as you see, like I said, you want to complain put your money where your mouth is and come up with a solution, otherwise, do no complain, since you are not doing anything to be part of the solution. As a matter of fact you are becoming the problem by not supporting the only company in America that manufactures film. In any case, I dont think they will miss your business, for the looks of it it is probably better for them to loose you, since it appears you only buy Verichrome, than to keep you and continue making a line that is loosing money.

(posted 8125 days ago)

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