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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
by toomanybeersies 9y ago
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.
- thanatropism 9y agoThey'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.
- leejo 9y agoFuji are killing off their film lines though: http://ffis.fujifilm.co.jp/information/articlein_0072.html 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.
- thanatropism 9y agoI'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.