[pure-silver] Re: Photokina 2004
- From: Gregory Blank <gregoryblank@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:12:03 -0400
God I just love the rumor mill, so typical.
Are you sure about FORTE, word I have from Omega Satter
as of last week was their contact to the US has been ill
but thats all. I just forwarded the message to Omega Satter,
to my contact there. Omega sent two representatives to Hungry
in conjunction with the show.
I really hope your incorrect.
On Oct 4, 2004, at 1:53 PM, DarkroomMagic wrote:
> Just came back from Photokina, and I'll tell you, silver based
> photography
> is not dead.
>
> Nikon introduced a new film-based camera the Nikon F6.
> Forget Kodak, Ilford or Agfa for film and paper. They are just not
> interested anymore. On the other hand, Kentmere, Foma, Bergger, Maco
> and
> Adox are getting stronger. Forte (Hungry) is gone, went bankrupt a few
> weeks
> ago. Remember not all of these manufacturers make their own products,
> Kentmere, Foma and Adox do of which only the last two make film.
>
> Amazing! Rollei sponsored Maco to make 120 roll film in response to
> their
> camera customer requests and fears. It sells in wooden boxes at 66
> rolls per
> box. 120 roll-film availability may become the first issue for
> traditional
> photographers. Apparently, there are only 2 or 3 manufacturers for the
> paper
> backing in the world.
>
> Most exciting to me was the introduction of three brand new
> real-large-format lenses by Schneider for the 11x14 and 20x24!!!
> format.
> They told me, there is a market.
>
> Believe it or not, the Hasselblad rep (about 25 years of age), told me
> to
> sell my old! Hasselblad 501c equipment and by a 22M pixel H1D for
> $18,000. I
> think not.
>
> It was pretty much a digital show. Nevertheless, you were able to find
> everything needed for traditional photography at Photokina 2004.
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Ralph W. Lambrecht
>
>
>
>
>
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