Re: [APML] Confirmation of TP end of life?

[Ray Butler <ray.butler@nuigalway.ie>]

In terms of getting the concerned viewpoints of the astronomy community 
across to Kodak et al., maybe we should be pushing for strongly worded 
editorials in Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, Astronomy Now, Ciel et Espace, 
  Astronomia, etc.? Does anyone know the editors of these magazines?

Even if the editors have no particular personal interest in 
astrophotography, they do depend on diverse and beautiful images to sell 
their magazines!!

Ray


William R. Mattil wrote:

> Gentlemen,
> 
> I have confirmed from Kodak that this is indeed true and have pondered 
> the consequences of this for a few days. This has given me a lot of 
> cause for thought because to be honest the *easy* solution of CCD just 
> doesn't work for me. There are many applications where CCD  will never 
> be retrofitted to some equipment. There are plenty of B&W films on the 
> market and why Kodak decided to select Tech Pan is anybody's guess. But 
> the decision appears to be economic rather than environmental or other 
> reasons. With that being said there may be some hope that Kodak could be 
> convinced to handle it as a "niche" film and continue production in some 
> manner. I would hope that those on this list will take a few minutes of 
> their time to contact Kodak and express displeasure with this 
> announcement. Perhaps Kodak could be convinced to continue it and double 
> the price ? Perhaps they could sell it to a distributor who could market 
> it ? There are alternatives to simply letting it go the way of the 
> Dinosaur. If everyone on this list pursues this with a little vigor then 
> perhaps there is hope. There will be no alternative emulsions for *all* 
> Schmidt Camera owners. Anyone doing Widefield Medium Format work using 
> 4x5 film will have nothing either.  Its not a problem of owning 
> expensive devices that will no longer be useful (Schmidt Camera(s) with 
> a medium format film holder and Pentax 6x7) but the joy of using these 
> to capture the unique beauty that is our night sky My guess is that 
> everyone here suffers from this affliction so please take the time to 
> try and effect some change to Kodak's proposed plan Remember that E200 
> could be next ? Then what ?
> 
> 
> Kodak Director of Marketing   Thomas J. Mooney (TJ) (585) 724-3887
> 
> Kodak CEO Don Carp mailing address:
> 
> Kodak
> 343 State St
> Rochester NY 14650
> 
> Please Help.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Bill
> 

-- 
Dr. Ray Butler (ray.butler@nuigalway.ie || ray@physics.nuigalway.ie)
Lecturer, Dept. of Physics || Computational Astrophysics Laboratory
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Tel: +353-91-524411 ext. 3788   FAX: +353-91-525700

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