Re: The decline and fall of (Kodak) film

[graywolf]

I am switching to Hungarian manufacturer. I am hoping that they will continue 
supporting B&W film at reasonable prices and in odd sizes for many years to come 
and that my tiny contribution will help them stay in business. Kodak & Fuji are 
money making machines that will drop their customers in the trash the moment it 
is cost effective. BTW Kodak just anounced, according to an NPR newscast I heard 
just just a few minutes ago, that they are going to lay off another 12-15 
thousand production employees (in addition to the 22K already in the soup lines) 
in the next two years. They are moving towards becoming just another maketing 
company. George Eastman must be spinning in his grave. Have I ever mentioned my 
opinion of MBA's? Of course I have.

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Shel Belinkoff wrote:

More bleak news today wrt Kodak abandoning even more film
production.  Details not important here ... Google is a good
place to search for them.
BUT ... I was wondering how many here still use Kodak as
their primary source for film.  For me, were it not for
Tri-X, I'd rarely use a Kodak product, much preferring other
films over comparable issues in the Kodak line.  This is
especially true for B&W emulsions, and pretty much the case
for color negative film.  I do like Ektachrome G and GX
though.
I'm wondering if Kodak has the product line to satisfy more
"serious" or involved photographers, which I consider this
group to be.
kind regards from sunny California,

shel


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