Re: Kodak HIE film in a 120 format?

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Theo Benson wrote:
> 
> I grilled a customer rep. in Rochester once about 120 HIE. He said it wasn't
> available anywhere because they couldn't make the edges of the roll
> light-tight. Of course, I argued, they make 35mm HIE, and its canister
> wasn't light tight either. 

The cannister is light-tight, it's the felt that is not.  Also, the leader
causes problens because of the lack of anti-halation.

> I think it's more an issue of sales. Kodak makes
> what sells in large volume or for high prices. And even if the stuff was
> available in Europe, I don't think Rochester would admit it. They don't
> usually acknowledge non-U.S. market items - probably because they don't want
> to encourage gray marketeering.

Kodak doesn't really make much (if anything) on their infrared sales.  Providing
a 120 size would require a good bit of retooling.  For instance, HSI (4X5) is
only available because they can cut their 8X10 down so easily.  They'd have to
do the 120 thing almost from scratch.  That's why I've said before, it ain't
gonna happen (believe me, I wish it could).

george

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