[LargeFormat] Kodak readyload color code.

john frost largeformat@f32.net
Sun Sep 1 17:25:01 2002


My first generation Kodak holder has an aluminum pressure plate. Works
fine with Fuji products, never had a failure. Kodak 2-sheet envelopes
lost about every third envelope. Now I use the polaroid 545 back, have
not had any failures with it, but have not run through much Kodak
product yet.

john (:>)

Les Newcomer wrote:
> 
> Okay I've publicly stated that I don't use Readyloads, so I guess I'm
> the least likely candidate to ask this.
> 
> This was posted in another forum and thought there might be more
> expertise on this listserve.
> 
>  >Kodak has discontinued the double sheet readyloads for a single sheet
> system. on >their web site they state:
> 
>  >Will the new Single-Sheet Packets work in my current Kodak holder?
>  >Yes. For best results, use the READYLOAD Single-Sheet Packets in a
> KODAK >READYLOAD Film Holder with a black pressure plate or the new
> KODAK PROFESSIONAL >Single-Sheet Packet Film Holder, CAT 893 7542.
> 
>  >http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/readyload/qAndA.
> jhtml
> 
>  >My question is this: Are there readyload holders out there that don't
> meet this criteria?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Anybody out there have the full story?  I can remember when Kodak first
> came out with these they had problems. Problems to the point that
> everybody was flocking to Fuji.  I think there was a quiet recall on the
> first generation but not sure and don't have the colors or codes to tell
> a dead one from a good one.
> 
> Les
> 
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