Photokina: Positive news for film

[Michael W]

And they presented the slide film Rollei CR 200. The emulsion is the original Agfa RSX II emulsion, although it is not coated on triazetate, but on PET.

Thanks for the thorough report, interesting & encouraging news there.
I'm very interested in this RSX emulsion. That stuff was great for cross processing.

[vdonovan]

Yes, thanks for your report. I've met lots of young people, art students mostly, who came into film photography either through digital or through Holga. If film is going to survive, this market has to be recognized and developed, which is exactly what the Lomography folk are doing.

[Jedidiah Smith]

Thank you for the great report. It is encouraging that enough film users are stepping up to the plate, and the manufacturers are busy with R&D on products for us.

Jed

[photo8x10]

Thank you to share all news with us, and good news.

Stefano

[tac]

Thank you for a great report; very much appreciated news.

[markbarendt]

Hello,

Ilford Photo (Harman Technologies): I’ve missed them. They had no booth (I know the reasons why, but nevertheless, it’s a pity). The Ilford managers met their distributers in a hotel.

I hope this short report about film on this years Photokina was interesting for you. And sorry for my bad english, I am German .

Best regards,
Henning

Very interesting actually, thanks.

For those of us not so well informed, why wasn't Ilford there?

[frdrx]

Thank you. I'm thrilled by the resurrected RSX emulsion.

[kraker]

(Yet another) thanks for your report, very interesting!

[Henning Serger]

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Recently I’ve made intensive film tests, especially the new films of the last two years. With these Films (e.g. Provia 400X, TMY-2, Rollei ATP), but with “older” ones as well (TMX, Acros, Delta 100, APX 100, Provia 100F, Velvia 100F, Sensia 100, Kodak E100G, Elitechrome 100) , I’ve got very high resolution with my best prime lenses. System resolution of 100 – 130 Lp/mm with ISO 100/21° BW and slide films are no problem at all. With films like Rollei ATP, Rollei Ortho, Kodak Imagelink or Spur Orthopan UR (= Adox CMS 20).
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Best regards,
Henning

Sorry, the last sentence is not complete. That happens if you are writing in the night being tired....So, here is the right sentence:

With films like Rollei ATP, Rollei Ortho 25, Kodak Imagelink or Spur Orthopan UR (= Adox CMS 20) you can achieve even much better resolution (160-200 LP/mm or more; it depends on the quality of your prime lens).

Best regards,
Henning

[mrtoml]

Thanks, Henning, for a great report.

I was just curious about what Kodak said (that they had long term contracts that might last up to 10 years). Did they give an indication who these contracts were with? Presumably this is the movie industry?