A day after Kodacolor 100 and 200 are announced, Lomography comes out with a new 200 ISO colour negative. LomoChrome Classicolor 200 is a “limited edition”. Not sure why limited edition, I suspect they might have obtained a limited stock of something no longer produced. CN100 is thought to be a Kodak stock that is… Continue reading More film: Lomography LomoChrome Classicolor 200
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Kodacolor is back
The year is 2025 and Kodak announces Kodacolor. Like this was 1942. Old is new again. This news has been all around the internet, Kosmofoto has some details: Kodak launches new films called Kodacolor 100 and 200. The short version is Kodak, not Kodak Alaris, will be selling a C-41 colour negative film, 100 and… Continue reading Kodacolor is back
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Kodak to clamp down on bulk loading
Apparently Kodak Alaris decided to restrict the sale of colour film in bulk, unless you are a movie production. No more respooling to save on costs, which is what a lot of reseller were doing. Paying US$8-9 for a roll of Ektachrome instead of US$22 from Kodak was a significant saving. As Kosmofoto reports, Reflx… Continue reading Kodak to clamp down on bulk loading
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News: Kodak price updates
Kosmophoto tells us Kodak Alaris announces price rises for January 2025 – but Tri-X is getting cheaper: In contrast to previous price increases, the majority of price increases will under 10%, with most falling between 5% and 8%. It’s a mixed bag, some film raising in prices and some falling, with 120 rolls rising more… Continue reading News: Kodak price updates
News: Kodak pauses film production for factory upgrades
The Verge signals us that Kodak pauses film production for factory upgrades to help meet demand: Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production. The news comes as part of a shutdown in November allowing the company to upgrade and modernize its Rochester, New York factory, I tried to not make the headline click-bait, like… Continue reading News: Kodak pauses film production for factory upgrades
News: Kodak photo businesses sold to private equity
DPReview: Kodak photo businesses sold to private equity Well…. This is not good news. Private equity are the corporate looters. And this one is the one that removed “Co-op” from “Mountain Equipment Co-op”… I don’t expect Kodak film product to be developing. Maybe it’s time to stock up. And when some Fujifilm are suspected to… Continue reading News: Kodak photo businesses sold to private equity
Kodak, Kodak, film cameras
When I wasn’t looking, 2 different model of film cameras where released under the Kodak brand. Just to be clear these are inexpensive and marginally better than the disposable counterparts, and Kodak is just a brand on top of it. This is not the Ricoh Pentax 17 at CA$680. From 2022, the Kodak Ektar H35… Continue reading Kodak, Kodak, film cameras
The future of film
The future of film doesn’t look bright. First, James Cater write Film is Alive! — But it May Have a Terminal Illness, where the author expands on how the tech satellite to film is backwards: minilab and cameras, neither of these are being developed or even manufactured. Second, the industry is in turnmoil. The spun-off… Continue reading The future of film