that being said, I really hope someone starts carrying this stock in the US.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for RE group!!!!
On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Seth Fragomen <sef208_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> I tried the nj distributor last year when I contacted frank and it was a
> no-go. I heard some other rumors that some people might start carrying orwo
> in the US, but nothing confirmed.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 9:12 PM, 40 Frames <info_at_40frames.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm waiting on a response from Frank (Germany) and RE Group (Newport, RI).
>> The post I read on the Filmotec site
>> was dated 3-17-11, so things may have changed. RE Group is a new
>> distributor, as the last contact for the US was in
>> New Jersey.
>>
>> After Plus-X was announced discontinued, I contacted Frank, asking if they
>> would be looking toward the US market
>> with Plus-X gone... and he said they had no plans to expand into North
>> America, so I was surprised to read what is
>> now posted on Filmotec.
>>
>> I shot some tests with UN54 printed on 7302 and I think it looks very
>> nice, and though it may not be Plus-X it's a worthy
>> alternative.
>>
>> What I would like to try is Fomapan 100R processed as negative. I noticed
>> the west coast suppliers who used to carry
>> Fomapan 100R no longer do, so not certain if this is still available in
>> the States?
>>
>>
>> Alain
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Seth Fragomen <sef208_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> About Orwo:
>>>
>>> I love orwo, but I think trying to find a "replacement" for kodak is a
>>> problematic idea. Orwo is a very different stock with a different look that
>>> is very beautiful. For those unfamiliar with it, they should see Veiko
>>> Ounpuu's "The Temptation of St. Tony." I met the estonian dp, Mart Taniel,
>>> who told me he shot the entire film with various orwo b and w stocks. I
>>> tried to order orwo through the US distributor a year ago, and unless the
>>> situation has changed he said I had to order it from Germany. I emailed a
>>> few times with Frank in germany and below is copy of what he told me about
>>> pricing and shipping 400 foot rolls to new york city (his email is also
>>> included):
>>>
>>>
>>> FilmoTec GmbH filmotec_at_t-online.de
>>>
>>> date:Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 8:13 AM subject Re: 16 mm film mailed-by
>>> t-online.de
>>> hide details 8/4/10
>>> **
>>>
>>> ******
>>>
>>> Dear Seth,****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Please find pricing like follow:****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ORWO UN54 (100 ASA) 16mm/122m: 77.48 USD / roll****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ORWO PF2 Polyester 16mm/610m: 116,57 USD / roll****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> ORWO PF2 Acetate 16mm/610m: 183.18 USD / roll****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Shipping costs for 1 roll 16mm/122m and 1 roll 16mm/610m are 169 USD.**
>>> **
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Terms of payment: in advance (We would send a pro forma invoice).****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Pricing is DDU N.Y.C..****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> We could deliver immediately after receiving of payment.****
>>>
>>> With regard to low transport costs we would ship by DPD. Transport time
>>> is 4 to 10 days.****
>>>
>>> ****
>>>
>>> Best regards,****
>>>
>>> Frank
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 3:55 PM, 40 Frames <info_at_40frames.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I stumbled across...
>>>> http://www.filmotec.de/?page_id=159&lang=en
>>>>
>>>> Apparently, ORWO stocks now have a U.S. distributor. I've tested UN54
>>>> (ISO100) and it looks very nice, though
>>>> the roll I shot did seem to shed more in my camera than a roll of 7231
>>>> or 7222. Curious to see if this is still the
>>>> case, as I'm eager to find a replacement for 7231.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alain
>>>>
>>>>
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