Re:Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble
by thanatropism on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @05:05AM
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They're not however monopolists. My favourite mid- and high-end lines (in color) are all made by Fuji and high-end BW has been consolidating/merging into a big Ilford/Kentmere conglomerate.
Fuji are killing off their film lines though: http://ffis.fujifilm.co.jp/information/articlein_0072.html
These are the 5 packs of Velvia, Provia, and Superia. It's not a good sign, although maybe economically it makes sense? They've also completely killed off Acros in 4x5 and 120, I'm stocking up on the 4x5 boxes.
Re:Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble
by thanatropism on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @11:04AM
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I'm super stocked in Fuji slide stock. A lot of 120, and I don't even have a 120 camera anymore. I also have a box of Agfa CT Precisa, which is like the prettiest slide film for cross-processing.
I'm hoping (most of) these can fetch good prices in ~5 years time.
Kodak Alaris is the company that makes photographic film (but not cinema film, that's Eastman). They're not going anywhere fast. I think that the number of film shooters, and demand for film, is going to stay relatively constant for the next decade.