Agfa discontinues ALL MEDIUM FORMAT FILMS !!!!

If you continued reading the same thread on photo.net, you would have seen
that this isn't true.

"davidb" wrote in message
om...
I just read this on photo.net.

Can anyone confirm this?

Bill Hilton wrote:

Can anyone confirm this?

Does anyone know what Agfa's market share was in the USA? I'm guessing 1-2% or
so?

Their largest presence in the US is with one time use cameras (35 mm), many of
which do not have the AGFA name on them. While these are not cameras that many of
us would ever (admit to) use, they are a big seller. AGFA is number three in film
sales (counting one time cameras) behind Kodak and Fuji, though barely 15% of the
market based on latest industry figures.

Not counting one time use cameras, AGFA has done better in the US recently with
their B/W and consumer films, though they are still a small player. There
transparency films are very low volume, according to most of the information I
have read about the industry. I would guess roll film sales to be very small
volume, and perhaps barely enough to keep some emulsions in production.

I tried a few rolls 10 years ago and thought it was dreadful compared to
Fuji and Kodak films so it won't be missed if the story is true, by me at
least. But hopefully it's not a harbinger of things to come from other
companies ...

While I have liked few of their products, I continue to use APX100. If they decide
to end production of that, it would be nice if they would consider selling it to
another company (perhaps Ilford).

Ciao!

Gordon Moat
A G Studio
http://www.allgstudio.com

Kodak "announced" that they were going to discontinue K200 and from what I've
read, due to the feedback they received, they did not discontinue it,
although they did raise the price.

Mxsmanic wrote:

Severi Salminen writes:

I got an answer from Agfa Finland. They stated that the 120 films will
be available at least until fall/autumn 2004. What happens then? They
didn't tell.

Probably nothing. Just because no specific plans exist for a later date
doesn't mean that products will be discontinued. Agfa probably doesn't
know what it will be selling in the year 2050, either, but that doesn't
mean that it plans to go out of business before then.

--
Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

In article , wrote:


While I have liked few of their products, I continue to use APX100.[...]

Same here. I have to wonder what _specific_ complaints people have against
it. Let's all keep in mind the possibility that the complaintant had a bad
day or two and moved on with another film without correcting his bad
habit.

I can't imagine any traditional photographer liking Kodak's T-* films.
They are bad on every level I can imagine.

davidb wrote:
I just read this on photo.net.

Can anyone confirm this?

Agfa just denied this statement on a german b/w forum.

They will continue to sell 120-Film, at leas here in germany.
If 120 film is avialiable in your country is completly up to
the local Agfa offspring/importing company.

Chris.

I too just got «non-confirmation» from Agfa USA:

QUOTE:
________
Dear Eric,

Thank you for contacting Agfa Consumer Imaging. The range of Agfa products
offered from region to region throughout the world differs widely.
Occasionally Agfa makes adjustments in the product assortment that is
offered in individual countries or regions in accordance with market
conditions. This can involve either the addition or discontinuation of
certain products or sizes.

Please be advised that there are no immediate plans to discontinue Agfa 120
roll film in the United States.

Sincerely,
John Auer
Agfa Consumer Imaging
________
END QUOTE

eqw

In article , Christian Kolinski
wrote:

Agfa just denied this statement on a german b/w forum.

Oh great. I just ordered another 500 rolls and and a new freezer.

from: (Sam Sherman) 4-15-04

re- Agfa 120 film and John Auer

Please note John Auer, spokesman for Agfa, that his late father
was also John Auer, who directed many well known Hollywood feature films.
Anybody wishing to see his credits can look them up at-

www.imdb.com

- Sam Sherman

Agfa just denied this statement on a german b/w forum.

From: (jjs)

Oh great. I just ordered another 500 rolls and and a new freezer.

Which Agfa films get you so excited? I tried the Agfa 100 speed slide film
(100 ASX or something like that) which I thought was pretty bland, and the 50
speed print film (which was OK but not what I wanted) when I was lQQking for a
replacement for Ektar 25 after Kodak killed it. Which of their films are you
so happy with?

Bill

In article ,
dy (Bill Hilton) wrote:

Agfa just denied this statement on a german b/w forum.

From: (jjs)

Oh great. I just ordered another 500 rolls and and a new freezer.

Which Agfa films get you so excited?

Bill, I use almost exclusively Agfa APX 100 B&W for personal work which is
just fine with my peculiar technique. I am very happy with it. Color? Only
for clients and it's all Fuji.