[LargeFormat] Kodak Technical Pan to be discontinued?

[Tim Atherton]

>    Evidently its NOT true. There is no indication of such a
> thing on the Kodak web site. I just looked at all press
> releases for the last two monthes. Also, Technical pan is
> listed among current films. It is available in 35mm, 120
> rolls, and sheet film.
>    There was another recent rumor that Kodachrome was being
> discontinued, also not true although I think Kodak would
> like to get rid of it


Quote from Kodak on another list (includes kodachrome info)

Seems like tech pan is going going ... gone

"just received a message from Charles S. Smith, senior public relations
spokesman for Eastman Kodak. I have copied his message below in its
entirety. Basically it says that the rumors of the "death" of Kodachrome are
NOT true! They continue to make and market the product. Sorry, but he can't
say the same for Technical Pan. All of you that use that film better buy
some and make space in the freezer just as soon as possible. The part about
Technical Pan is true!

We better use it or loose it! Have a Kodachrome Day!


Subject: Re: [Fwd: Kodachrome again] Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:16:32 -0400
From: charles.s.smith@kodak.com

I have learned that we did send a letter (Aug. 1) to dealers that we will
discontinue Technical Pan film. However, there was no mention of Kodachrome
in the letter.

We will discontinue 120 format in December of this year; 135 and long rolls
April of 2005; and sheets films in June. The letter suggests photographers
use T-Max 100 as an alternative and suggests processing support.

As for a reason, the volumes of Technical Pan films are declining and
changes in our manufacturing processes would make it impractical to support
at the low levels of today.

Again, there was no mention of Kodachrome and we continue to make and market
Kodachrome... hope this helps.... csmith.."