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Lee filters availability problem

By ⋅ May 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

LEE FILTERS: End users and retailers in the UK (and worldwide) are having difficulty getting orders of Lee filters filled. Lee’s production has been unable to keep up, following an unpredicted increase in global demand for graduated neutral density filters. The increase happened over the past year and a half, and Lee has been reorganizing production to try and meet the demand. The company currently hopes to catch up by the Autumn of this year (2011) at the earliest.

DNP supply of SONY dye sub media falters

By ⋅ April 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

DNP’s takeover of dye sub media supply for SONY printers has faltered this month (April, 2011). The company cites issues with the handover process, and the tragic tsunami in Japan, as causes. Several stock numbers of DNP media for SONY printers are likely to become in short supply, or unavailable, in coming weeks. SONY ceased fulfilling orders themselves permanently at the end of last month. Prices for this media — which had been rising anyway, due to the rising cost of oil — may be pushed up further by the shortage. DNP aims to resolve the supply issues as speedily as possible.

UK Kodak distributor Photologic in administration

By ⋅ April 4, 2011 ⋅ One comment

UK Kodak distributor, Photologic (UK) Limited, has gone into administration. Details of creditors claims and any queries should be submitted in writing to Kelly Levelle of Marriotts Recovery LLP by email at klevelle@marriottsllp.co.uk or by post to Marriotts Recovery LLP, Allan House, 10 John Princes Street, London W1G 0AH.

Dry minilabs are in demand

By ⋅ May 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

With declining print volumes and rising operating costs, photo retailers are switching to new dry minilabs that are economical at lower volumes.

Kiosks and photo gifts

By ⋅ January 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Photo kiosks, originally conceived as vending machines for instant prints, have moved on. In photo specialist outlets, the connected kiosk has become a main interface between photofinishers and their customers.

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