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Is there any technical reason that film rolls are so expensive in 2022? Or is it just non-economies of scale and/or oligopoly profits? Also, what would go well
by abdullahkhalids 4y ago
Is there any technical reason that film rolls are so expensive in 2022? Or is it just non-economies of scale and/or oligopoly profits?
Also, what would go well with this project is 3D printed film projector. Some of the parts already designed for the camera would go into the projector.
- ljf 4y agoLack of competition, 15 years ago you could get 36 pictures developed for £3 through the post and get sent a new film to use. Now there is only one place the develops film in my town and it is £20
- jyap 4y agoFilm is “dead”. And by “dead” I mean niche market and replaced by digital cell phone cameras. Film equipment plants have shut down. E.g. https://petapixel.com/2021/07/01/fujifilm-to-close-four-u-s-photo-equipment-plants-and-cut-400-jobs/ https://petapixel.com/2021/07/01/fujifilm-to-close-four-u-s-... So yeah if you want cheaper prices, more demand is required and more economies of scale.