Death of film?

Hertz van Rental · Aug 9, 2005

Dixons, Currys, Argos and PC World are all owned by the same company so...
I don't mind film going the same way as thatching. Just means that our skills will become even more precious and important in a few decades when people re-discover film.
They said the CD would kill vinyl and transistors, the valve. Hasn't happened.

danalec99 · Aug 9, 2005

Apart from the big names like Kodak, Fuji etc, does anyone know the names of the companies that makes film and/or who have commited to continue making film regardless of a huge market?

Jeff Canes · Aug 9, 2005

Dan

Not sure about color. But there are a few small B&W companies that sell in the US. Freestyle (use link) and jandcphoto.com are places I have found in the US with a section of these companies. As for there committed who know?

I have used Efke 25 a lot with good results. Its made in Croatian and sold by jandcphoto.com in the US. Efke films uses the old prewar Adox emulsions. I have also used some Macophot films. They have a full line of b&w films and are available thru Freestyle. Also they are the manufacture for Rollei R3 film.

danalec99 · Aug 9, 2005

Great!! Thanks Jeff. :thumbup:

LWW · Aug 9, 2005

The fact that traditional B&W is still around after C-41 films like T400 were developed.

LWW

'Daniel' · Aug 9, 2005

35mm film was the first thing Dixons sold as well.

I heard someone saying that if you're a fil;m photographer and get a good picture that would have a demand if sold then go, get 10 prints of it and store them away. In a few years they will be very valuable.

railman44 · Aug 9, 2005

Film, per se, in the 35mm format is in decline. Even Kodak announced it was halting its production of B&W film. I do believe it will be many years before film finally goes the way of the horse and buggy. I also believe film will be available for the medium and large formats for many more years even after 35mm becomes extinct.

will turner · Aug 10, 2005

i shot film for about 3 months but it was such hassle and money, iv shot digital for about 2 years but as soon as i have access to the darkrooms at collage i will whip out the old 35mm camera again