Ektachrome is back!

**TomB_tx** · 09-29-2018, 06:26 AM

I refurbed my Leitz projector a few years ago (new belts, etc), but my screen may be gone.

**TomB_tx** · 10-12-2018, 10:06 AM - **1 Like**

Received my Ektachrome order from Freestyle today. 2-year shelf life. Time to give it a good try!

abruzzi · 10-12-2018, 11:06 AM

Excellent! Mine is still on order.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-12-2018, 12:41 PM

Looks like I missed out getting in on the first batch.
Freestyle website says new stock due December 31st.

Chris

timw4mail · 10-12-2018, 12:51 PM

I'm waiting on a few rolls I ordered from the Film Photography Project. With the development expense, though, the two year shelf life sounds geat.

abruzzi · 10-12-2018, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Looks like I missed out getting in on the first batch.
Freestyle website says new stock due December 31st.

Chris

these guys may still have some to ship later in the month.

theFINDlab

**gofour3** · 10-13-2018, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Looks like I missed out getting in on the first batch.
Freestyle website says new stock due December 31st.

Chris

Yeah apparently Kodak has a supply issue. My local film store is getting some E100 next week but only a few rolls to go around. So I can only reserve one roll!

Phil.

**gofour3** · 10-17-2018, 04:11 PM

Got my one allocated roll of E100! Requested 25 more, but will have to wait till December.

Now to choose which body gets the honours on Friday.............

Phil.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-17-2018, 04:43 PM

No great shakes: my annual Columbus Day weekend leaf-peeping trip Upstate was cancelled this year anyway.
That's the only time all year I insist on shooting color slides. Now I have a year to read your reviews before I try it.

Chris

IgorZ · 10-17-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Got my one allocated roll of E100! Requested 25 more, but will have to wait till December.

Now to choose which body gets the honours on Friday.............

Phil.

I called Downtown camera in Toronto last week and asked them about Ektachrome. They said they should have it this week and I should check online to see if they have it. I keep checking every day, and there is no mention of ektachrome. I decided to call again today and they told me that they only have 10 rolls left and they only sell them to those who physically come to the store. So I thought I'd have to wait for the next batch to arrive, but then they're emailed me and offered to ship it to me. Go figure.

**twilhelm** · 10-17-2018, 07:36 PM

My first two rolls should be at my house tomorrow. Sadly I left two days ago on a 2000 mile vacation trip, which I really wanted to have them with me. Oh well, they’ll be there when I return, and I have some Velvia packed.

g026r · 10-18-2018, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by IgorZ

I called Downtown camera in Toronto last week and asked them about Ektachrome. They said they should have it this week and I should check online to see if they have it. I keep checking every day, and there is no mention of ektachrome. I decided to call again today and they told me that they only have 10 rolls left and they only sell them to those who physically come to the store. So I thought I'd have to wait for the next batch to arrive, but then they're emailed me and offered to ship it to me. Go figure.

Hopefully you jumped at the chance. When I stopped by today they told me that they'd received less than half of what they'd ordered and probably wouldn't be getting the rest until 2019.

IgorZ · 10-19-2018, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by g026r

Hopefully you jumped at the chance. When I stopped by today they told me that they'd received less than half of what they'd ordered and probably wouldn't be getting the rest until 2019.

I did. They also said they got a fraction of what they ordered, but they think the rest is coming next week. I decided not to wait and get what I can. One roll of film in the camera is worth two in the store, so to speak

timw4mail · 10-19-2018, 06:26 AM

As much as it's irritating to have to wait, I guess it's good news that Kodak is having greater demand than their supply?

IgorZ · 10-19-2018, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by timw4mail

As much as it's irritating to have to wait, I guess it's good news that Kodak is having greater demand than their supply?

True, it is troubling though if you think about it. Fuji is discontinuing film slowly. There are other companies that jump in, like Bergger and Ferrania. The problem is that it seems like they have trouble producing film. Bergger was out of film most of the summer, and Ferrania closed shop to reopen it some time in the fall. Kodak had some difficulties procuring supplies, it seems. Just hope that the low supply is not because of the fact that they can't actually make much of it. Maybe it's a one machine operation like Ferrania...

10-17-2018, 04:43 PM	#39
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	No Ektachrome for me (yet)... No great shakes: my annual Columbus Day weekend leaf-peeping trip Upstate was cancelled this year anyway. That's the only time all year I insist on shooting color slides. Now I have a year to read your reviews before I try it. Chris

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09-29-2018, 06:26 AM	#31
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	I refurbed my Leitz projector a few years ago (new belts, etc), but my screen may be gone.

10-12-2018, 10:06 AM - 1 Like	#32
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Received my Ektachrome order from Freestyle today. 2-year shelf life. Time to give it a good try!

10-12-2018, 11:06 AM	#33
abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Excellent! Mine is still on order.

10-12-2018, 12:41 PM	#34
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Looks like I missed out getting in on the first batch. Freestyle website says new stock due December 31st. Chris

10-12-2018, 12:51 PM	#35
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670 Original Poster	I'm waiting on a few rolls I ordered from the Film Photography Project. With the development expense, though, the two year shelf life sounds geat.

10-12-2018, 02:24 PM	#36
abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Looks like I missed out getting in on the first batch. Freestyle website says new stock due December 31st. Chris these guys may still have some to ship later in the month. theFINDlab

10-13-2018, 08:47 AM	#37
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Looks like I missed out getting in on the first batch. Freestyle website says new stock due December 31st. Chris Yeah apparently Kodak has a supply issue. My local film store is getting some E100 next week but only a few rolls to go around. So I can only reserve one roll! Phil.

10-17-2018, 04:11 PM	#38
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Got my one allocated roll of E100! Requested 25 more, but will have to wait till December. Now to choose which body gets the honours on Friday............. Phil.

10-17-2018, 06:53 PM	#40
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by gofour3 Got my one allocated roll of E100! Requested 25 more, but will have to wait till December. Now to choose which body gets the honours on Friday............. Phil. I called Downtown camera in Toronto last week and asked them about Ektachrome. They said they should have it this week and I should check online to see if they have it. I keep checking every day, and there is no mention of ektachrome. I decided to call again today and they told me that they only have 10 rolls left and they only sell them to those who physically come to the store. So I thought I'd have to wait for the next batch to arrive, but then they're emailed me and offered to ship it to me. Go figure.

10-17-2018, 07:36 PM	#41
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	My first two rolls should be at my house tomorrow. Sadly I left two days ago on a 2000 mile vacation trip, which I really wanted to have them with me. Oh well, they’ll be there when I return, and I have some Velvia packed.

10-18-2018, 06:13 PM	#42
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by IgorZ I called Downtown camera in Toronto last week and asked them about Ektachrome. They said they should have it this week and I should check online to see if they have it. I keep checking every day, and there is no mention of ektachrome. I decided to call again today and they told me that they only have 10 rolls left and they only sell them to those who physically come to the store. So I thought I'd have to wait for the next batch to arrive, but then they're emailed me and offered to ship it to me. Go figure. Hopefully you jumped at the chance. When I stopped by today they told me that they'd received less than half of what they'd ordered and probably wouldn't be getting the rest until 2019.

10-19-2018, 02:52 AM - 1 Like	#43
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by g026r Hopefully you jumped at the chance. When I stopped by today they told me that they'd received less than half of what they'd ordered and probably wouldn't be getting the rest until 2019. I did. They also said they got a fraction of what they ordered, but they think the rest is coming next week. I decided not to wait and get what I can. One roll of film in the camera is worth two in the store, so to speak

10-19-2018, 06:26 AM	#44
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670 Original Poster	As much as it's irritating to have to wait, I guess it's good news that Kodak is having greater demand than their supply?

10-19-2018, 08:14 AM	#45
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by timw4mail As much as it's irritating to have to wait, I guess it's good news that Kodak is having greater demand than their supply? True, it is troubling though if you think about it. Fuji is discontinuing film slowly. There are other companies that jump in, like Bergger and Ferrania. The problem is that it seems like they have trouble producing film. Bergger was out of film most of the summer, and Ferrania closed shop to reopen it some time in the fall. Kodak had some difficulties procuring supplies, it seems. Just hope that the low supply is not because of the fact that they can't actually make much of it. Maybe it's a one machine operation like Ferrania...