I think Adam is correct. The popularity of the disposals is waning. Most cellphones can take a better picture than a plastic lens, fixed focus disposable. And consumers will eventually figure that out. But films that are applicable to fine art photography will continue to be available indefinitely, although at higher prices. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: > Adam Maas > > Moron dealer wants to sell another digital. Film isn't dead. Some > > forms are likely going to disappear in the next few years (cheap C-41 > > colour, Kodachrome, possibly 35mm slide) but I'd expect to see B&W and > > MF/LF slide continue on for just about ever. > I'd disagree with you somewhat. Based on what I'm seeing every day, I > expect cheap C-41 35mm film will probably be the last to go. You can > still find it and still get it processed just about everywhere. > > They're selling a whole lot of those disposable cameras that use 35mm > print film. At a guess, that's about 90% of the 35mm we process. > > They've even introduced disposables with that new chromogenic (i.e. > C-41) B&W film. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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