Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen 
Kobrin" <kobrins@w...> wrote:
> 
> I would hate to give up B&W film, but I suspect that shooting 
color 
> print film and coverting in PS will be an alternative that is 
around 
> for a while.  On the other hand, I would never have guessed that 
B&W 
> would start to fade from view this quickly.  Lets hope that 
someone 
> sees a niche market and continues to produce at least some of 
> Ilford's range of B&W products.  
> 
> Steve

I've been an Ilford B&W user all my life, and I too will not be 
happy to see them go. However, worrying about giving up B&W film 
completely is a bit premature IMHO. As the big fish get out I think 
we'll see smaller companies film the void, like Efke, for example. 
The Efke films are being made again in Croatia, using the classic 
and highly respected Addox formulas. They aren't just available, 
they are being imported in sizes we haven't seen in many years. Have 
a 3x4 Speed Graphic you've wanted to use? 126? 127? 2/14 x 3/14 
sheet film? Big stuff like 12x banquet film? You name it, they're 
making it. If you're curious & want to try some, J&C Photo imports 
it along with some other interesting odds&ends: 

http://www.jandcphotography.com/

Steve Karafyllakis

Disclaimer: No, I don't have anything to do with J&C Photo!