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Re:Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble by toomanybeersies on Tuesday January 30, 2018 @11:02PM (#16271176)
Kodak died 6 years ago when they went bankrupt, and split into 2 Kodaks: Alaris and Eastman. EastMan Kodak is the one that we're talking about here. They mostly make money by selling their brand name. That Kodak phone that came out a couple of years back was made entirely by another company, and Kodak just slapped their brand name on it for some cash.

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.

Re:Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble by thanatropism on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @05:05AM (#16272776)
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.
Re:Kodak’s Dubious Blockchain Gamble by leejo on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @07:05AM (#16273215)
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 (#16274840)
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.