[pure-silver] Re: Photokina 2004
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:43:06 +0200
I hope I'm wrong too. Consider the source; the Foma rep' told me. However,
they were not at the show. The Ilford rep' said that they had heard of
difficulties at Forte and that it was only a matter of time.
We need a few suppliers left. Not ten, but not just one either.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
On 10/4/04 8:13 PM, "Gregory W.Blank" <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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