ClimaxPhoto & Digital is pleased to announce the 5" X 12" ULF Ar-Kive sleeves are now available on our website. This completes our line of ULF sleeves until early 2009 when we plan to introduce the 12" X 20" sleeves.
We would like to thank everyone for the response to these products, and urge you to let us know what other items pertaining to Ultra Large Format photography we might be able to provide for you.
ClimaxPhoto & Digital has been providing products for the analog photography market for over 20 years featuring our Ar-Kive sheet, roll, and precut film sleeving as well as a complete line of products for the pro lab, mini lab and professional photographer.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
8" X 20" ULF Sleeves Now Available!!
ClimaxPhoto & Digital is pleased to announce the 8" X 20" 3mil ULF sleeves are in production and have been added to our line up. These can be ordered in quantities of 100 for $48.00 and quantities of 250 for $115.00 and can ship as soon as today.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Crown Film Kive Sleeving
Crown Film Kive film sleeving.
We are still receiving inquiries about the availability of the Film-Kive rolls. We have plenty of stock on most styles except the 35mm 6 frame which is limited.
We are able to offer quantiy price breaks on most sizes.
Please keep in mind, when it's gone, there will be no more!
Please check out the Film-Kive and all of our manufactured Ar-Kive sleeving at ClimaxPhoto and Digital
Pana-Vue PanaScan Film and Slide Scanner
The New Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner enables you to quickly and easily convert your cherished slides and negatives into high resolution 5 megapixel digital images on your computer at the push of a button!
The Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner gives you an easy way to print, share, email, archive and store all of your precious images and memories. The low cost Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner allows you to digitize your images in your home or office without having to use high priced outside services.
The Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner is compatible with Windows XP and Vista operating systems and uses a USB 2.0 port on your computer for both communication and power.
The Slide & Film Scanner comes complete with: USB cable to plug into your computer’s USB 2.0 port, ArcSoft Software Suite to allow you to capture, edit, crop & enhance your photos, Slide Holder, Negative Holder, Cleaning Brush.
The Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner gives you an easy way to print, share, email, archive and store all of your precious images and memories. The low cost Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner allows you to digitize your images in your home or office without having to use high priced outside services.
The Pana-Vue® Pana-Scan Slide & Film Scanner is compatible with Windows XP and Vista operating systems and uses a USB 2.0 port on your computer for both communication and power.
The Slide & Film Scanner comes complete with: USB cable to plug into your computer’s USB 2.0 port, ArcSoft Software Suite to allow you to capture, edit, crop & enhance your photos, Slide Holder, Negative Holder, Cleaning Brush.
Complete details at Climax Photo and Digital !
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Ultra Large Format Sleeves
We are very pleased with the response that we have received regarding the ULF sleeves. As you know, we have been shipping the 4" X 10" and started shipping the 7" X 17" versions yesterday.
Today as our new website is being rolled out, we have added the 7" X 11" versions and will begin shipping those on Friday.
Presently, we anticipate producing the 10" X 12" sleeves within the next two weeks. The 5" and 8" widths will probably be available after the first of the year.
We cannot produce these in any widths larger than 10". An alternative available now, are the crystal clear 1.6 mil fine art bags with resealable flaps. These are great presentation options for prints.
I would like to thank Jim and Steve for requesting we produce these wide format sleeves and we are pleased to be able to offer these.
Have a very good Thanksgiving on behalf of all of us at Climax Photo and Digital.
Today as our new website is being rolled out, we have added the 7" X 11" versions and will begin shipping those on Friday.
Presently, we anticipate producing the 10" X 12" sleeves within the next two weeks. The 5" and 8" widths will probably be available after the first of the year.
We cannot produce these in any widths larger than 10". An alternative available now, are the crystal clear 1.6 mil fine art bags with resealable flaps. These are great presentation options for prints.
I would like to thank Jim and Steve for requesting we produce these wide format sleeves and we are pleased to be able to offer these.
Have a very good Thanksgiving on behalf of all of us at Climax Photo and Digital.
Welcome to our new website!
Yes, we have combined ClimaxDigital and ClimaxPhoto into one website. This means all of our products are now in one location. As the photo market continues to evolve, we realize the dividing lines between professional photography and the advanced home users have narrowed, just as the traditional film and digital photography have combined for many of our photolabs.
We have added a drop down menu system to make it easier to find your items.
Look for more new products such as the wide format sleeves for film and items such as the MemoryKick MediaCenter for digital photography.
We have added a drop down menu system to make it easier to find your items.
Look for more new products such as the wide format sleeves for film and items such as the MemoryKick MediaCenter for digital photography.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Sensor Swab Plus
Announcing Photographic Solutions Sensor Swabs Plus!!!
Sensor Swabs Plus are Pre-Moistened Sensor Swabs for easy one step sensor cleaning, AND they are travel safe, can be shipped by air and approved for airline carry on!
See Our Sensor Cleaning Resource Page
ClimaxPhoto & Digital is now shipping all three sizes of Sensor Swab Plus pre moistened with Eclipse.
Please note: WE ONLY OFFER GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS FOR SENSOR CLEANING!
Thanks again for reading.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Ilford Galerie
Announcing the availability of Iflord's Galerie professional inkjet media.
We are pleased to present Ilford's products on ClimaxDigital These products, along with the Harman, InkPress and Epson lines, give us a wide range of quality papers to meet your needs.
Take a look and see what you're missing. Remember, if it isn't printed, it isn't permanent!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Paterson Darkroom Accessories
Welcome to July! ClimaxPhoto is proud to announce that we have added the Paterson line of darkroom accessories and equipment to our company. This new addition complements our traditional film product lines that we have been offering since 1984.
While the transition to digital photography marches on, the demand for film related items continues. As many companies have reduced or dropped their film related products, these items are more difficult or nearly impossible to find. We at ClimaxPhoto strive to offer answers to those loooking for these items. Visit the Paterson lineup at our Darkroom Supply listings.
You will find developing trays, certified thermometers, chemical mixers, graduated containers and mixing jugs, and a wide array of other items ideal for the home developer, photography student, hobbiest or the photographic lab.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Canon 5D Sensor Cleaning Eclipse vs. E2
Recently there have been questions and some confusion surrounding the sensor cleaning of the Canon 5D. We received the following information from Photographic Solutions, the inventors and manufacturers of the Eclipse and E2 solutions.
Offered below is the complete text concerning the issue, which can also be found on the Photographic Solutions website Canon 5D
To clear up the confusion, please read the following. It’s a bit long, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and read on
Eclipse is purified methanol – 100% with virtually no water. Because it contains so little water (less than .05%) it evaporates instantly and is extremely effective at removing sticky residues such as oil droplets (which make the dust stick to your sensor – among other reasons). It has been tested extensively by many camera and sensor manufacturers, and in fact, the sensor makers were the ones who helped us put the product specifications together to make the first liquid for sensor cleaning – Eclipse. If it damaged sensors in any way, shape or form, they would have been the first to say so.
Until very recently (2007) sensors were protected by a sheet of glass acting as a UV filter or had some type of glass coated covering, so the actual sensor itself was pretty much inaccessible. When cleaning your sensor you were just cleaning a sheet of glass.
Methanol is a strong solvent and very effective cleaner.
Sony’s new Alpha camera was introduced in 2006 with an Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) coating which is placed on the UPPER (exposed) surface of the sensor. Sony tested our Eclipse, and while they found it caused no apparent damage to their new sensor, they preferred a less aggressive cleaner be used. So Sony USA approached us to help them provide a cleaning solution for their customer service operations to safely clean the Alpha sensors. Our recently introduced E2 was the result and was officially used by Sony repair facilities for their Alpha sensors. E2 contains ethanol, some methanol, and some isopropyl alcohol (IPA) which in itself contains 5% water – 100 times more water than Eclipse. Both products are currently spec’d to contain less than 1 part per million (ppm) of contaminant – the whitish haze left behind after the product evaporates and are equally pure. But because E2 contains far less methanol, it is a kinder, gentler solvent.
Naturally, when other manufacturers started to use similar coatings, E2 was the cleaner of choice.
And because E2 was a gentler solvent, it could also be used in all cases where Eclipse was acceptable.
So when Canon introduced the 5D, our E2 seemed like the right choice since this camera also features an ITO coating. Then we started to receive indications from users that in some cases the ITO coatings were being dissolved by the E2, while in no case have we gotten reports that any 5D damage was caused by Eclipse alone. Our first action was to advise people to immediately stop using E2 on 5D’s and switch to Eclipse while we researched the problem. In so doing, we discovered that another sensor cleaning company with a different cleaning method also had the exact same reports regarding its product – some 5D’s were affected, others not. When we compared notes we discovered that all of the affected 5D’s had one thing
in common.
We requested that Canon investigate this phenomenon. Canon has conducted a thorough investigation and determined that there is no quality issue with their products. However, it found that our product causes the coating on the surface of the image sensor to be removed on some EOS 5D cameras as a result of a variance in the coating on the surface of the image sensor of the EOS 5D.
So that explained to us that E2 was not the problem – it was the coating in the first few cameras that were affected. Once we determined this, we changed our recommendation for 5D’s back to our original recommendation : E2 . We completely understand the confusion this has caused and hope this lengthy explanation helps to explain why we flip-flopped. Under our No Damage Guarantee we have made full restitution to the handful of people who damaged their 5D sensor.
Remember that E2 is a slightly different formula and that it contains some water. As such, it requires a slightly different technique : If you are used to applying Eclipse, use less E2 fluid than you would for Eclipse. Once you apply E2 to the swab hold it in the air for several seconds to let it dry somewhat before cleaning. And use less pressure than you would for a cleaning with Eclipse. If you get streaks (which can happen in rare instances - usually due to high humidity) use a clean swab and wipe the sensor surface gently. E2 is a great product but its different composition requires a different technique !
Thank-you for your patience while we took the time necessary to assemble enough data to establish a pattern, recognize that pattern, understand what was happening and contact the many entities involved including camera and chemical manufacturers. While this took some time, we are now completely confident that the problem has been resolved once and for all. All of us here are deeply appreciative of everyone’s understanding and patience while we sorted it all out. We know you have concerns about sensor cleaning and thank-you for your continued trust. We are truly proud of our reputation earned after more than 25 years serving the photographic community and to be the only company whose sensor cleaning products have many manufacturer recommendations and support. There must be a reason ! We also want to reassure everyone that we continue to honor our Guarantee and that no-one should be concerned about sensor damage when they use our E2 or Eclipse liquids and our Sensor Swabs .
If you still have unanswered questions, please feel free to email or call us. We will do our very best to respond quickly, completely, accurately and most importantly - honestly.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
David M. Stone,
President
04 June 2008
We at ClimaxPhoto and Climax Digital hope this clears up your concerns about sensor cleaning of the Canon 5D. The reason we offer ONLY Photographic Soultions sensor cleaning products is because the are simply the best. Why trust your investment to anything less?
Thanks for reading and visit us at ClimaxPhoto and ClimaxDigital
Offered below is the complete text concerning the issue, which can also be found on the Photographic Solutions website Canon 5D
To clear up the confusion, please read the following. It’s a bit long, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and read on
Eclipse is purified methanol – 100% with virtually no water. Because it contains so little water (less than .05%) it evaporates instantly and is extremely effective at removing sticky residues such as oil droplets (which make the dust stick to your sensor – among other reasons). It has been tested extensively by many camera and sensor manufacturers, and in fact, the sensor makers were the ones who helped us put the product specifications together to make the first liquid for sensor cleaning – Eclipse. If it damaged sensors in any way, shape or form, they would have been the first to say so.
Until very recently (2007) sensors were protected by a sheet of glass acting as a UV filter or had some type of glass coated covering, so the actual sensor itself was pretty much inaccessible. When cleaning your sensor you were just cleaning a sheet of glass.
Methanol is a strong solvent and very effective cleaner.
Sony’s new Alpha camera was introduced in 2006 with an Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) coating which is placed on the UPPER (exposed) surface of the sensor. Sony tested our Eclipse, and while they found it caused no apparent damage to their new sensor, they preferred a less aggressive cleaner be used. So Sony USA approached us to help them provide a cleaning solution for their customer service operations to safely clean the Alpha sensors. Our recently introduced E2 was the result and was officially used by Sony repair facilities for their Alpha sensors. E2 contains ethanol, some methanol, and some isopropyl alcohol (IPA) which in itself contains 5% water – 100 times more water than Eclipse. Both products are currently spec’d to contain less than 1 part per million (ppm) of contaminant – the whitish haze left behind after the product evaporates and are equally pure. But because E2 contains far less methanol, it is a kinder, gentler solvent.
Naturally, when other manufacturers started to use similar coatings, E2 was the cleaner of choice.
And because E2 was a gentler solvent, it could also be used in all cases where Eclipse was acceptable.
So when Canon introduced the 5D, our E2 seemed like the right choice since this camera also features an ITO coating. Then we started to receive indications from users that in some cases the ITO coatings were being dissolved by the E2, while in no case have we gotten reports that any 5D damage was caused by Eclipse alone. Our first action was to advise people to immediately stop using E2 on 5D’s and switch to Eclipse while we researched the problem. In so doing, we discovered that another sensor cleaning company with a different cleaning method also had the exact same reports regarding its product – some 5D’s were affected, others not. When we compared notes we discovered that all of the affected 5D’s had one thing
in common.
We requested that Canon investigate this phenomenon. Canon has conducted a thorough investigation and determined that there is no quality issue with their products. However, it found that our product causes the coating on the surface of the image sensor to be removed on some EOS 5D cameras as a result of a variance in the coating on the surface of the image sensor of the EOS 5D.
So that explained to us that E2 was not the problem – it was the coating in the first few cameras that were affected. Once we determined this, we changed our recommendation for 5D’s back to our original recommendation : E2 . We completely understand the confusion this has caused and hope this lengthy explanation helps to explain why we flip-flopped. Under our No Damage Guarantee we have made full restitution to the handful of people who damaged their 5D sensor.
Remember that E2 is a slightly different formula and that it contains some water. As such, it requires a slightly different technique : If you are used to applying Eclipse, use less E2 fluid than you would for Eclipse. Once you apply E2 to the swab hold it in the air for several seconds to let it dry somewhat before cleaning. And use less pressure than you would for a cleaning with Eclipse. If you get streaks (which can happen in rare instances - usually due to high humidity) use a clean swab and wipe the sensor surface gently. E2 is a great product but its different composition requires a different technique !
Thank-you for your patience while we took the time necessary to assemble enough data to establish a pattern, recognize that pattern, understand what was happening and contact the many entities involved including camera and chemical manufacturers. While this took some time, we are now completely confident that the problem has been resolved once and for all. All of us here are deeply appreciative of everyone’s understanding and patience while we sorted it all out. We know you have concerns about sensor cleaning and thank-you for your continued trust. We are truly proud of our reputation earned after more than 25 years serving the photographic community and to be the only company whose sensor cleaning products have many manufacturer recommendations and support. There must be a reason ! We also want to reassure everyone that we continue to honor our Guarantee and that no-one should be concerned about sensor damage when they use our E2 or Eclipse liquids and our Sensor Swabs .
If you still have unanswered questions, please feel free to email or call us. We will do our very best to respond quickly, completely, accurately and most importantly - honestly.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
David M. Stone,
President
04 June 2008
We at ClimaxPhoto and Climax Digital hope this clears up your concerns about sensor cleaning of the Canon 5D. The reason we offer ONLY Photographic Soultions sensor cleaning products is because the are simply the best. Why trust your investment to anything less?
Thanks for reading and visit us at ClimaxPhoto and ClimaxDigital
Friday, June 13, 2008
Pro Digital Survival Kits!
The new Pro Digital Survival Kits from Photographic Solutions are now shipping! These are the expanded versions of the original kits and include a full dozen of the Sensor Swabs, 2 ounces of Eclipse or E2, and the SensorView Magnifier.
The list price is $120.00, we are introducing at a discounted price of $114.50 per kit.
ClimaxPhoto & Digital features only Photographic Solutions Sensor Cleaning product lines.
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