So what makes you think the other companies are somehow so kind & benevolent? Half you people are getting so riled up over products you've never even used probably...how many of you ever paid the almost 50 bucks a box for 25 sheets of SO-132? I bought a dozen boxes of it when I heard it was discontinued.... How about Pro Copy? If you think Ortho Plus is a replacement for Pro Copy....not a chance. Ortho Plus is the replacement for Commercial Film....but in truth, TMX 100 is a great copy film....between that and Ortho Plus, you can do just about anything...including neg duping.(posted 8224 days ago)As james said, if you don't like their products don't use 'em....but don't bash them around or wish them to die a quick death...I don't think Kodak disappearing is gonna make things better, despite how much you all seem to *love* hating them.
I don't see Kodak as being unsupportive of b&w anymore than I see Ilford being this great, kind & benevolent company, or any of the other companies for that matter...Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my agency