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Fuji to raise prices substantially on film
I’m sure that Kodak leaving the market had nothing to do with the price increase, and if you believe that, I’ll sell your railroad a bridge.
I’m sure that Kodak leaving the market had nothing to do with the price increase, and if you believe that, I’ll sell your railroad a bridge.
Can you say “Monopoly”?
The real reason is the lack of any further competition from KODAK. Fuji is the only big game in town now if you want to shoot film.
This is clearly an effort on the part of Fuji to price themselves out of a market they no longer wish to pursue. Quite predictable really. There is no longer any choice but to go digital.
One reason why, no competition due to a very small market. That is understandable when a manufacturer is producing for a very small market with almost no demand. The market is no longer large enough to support more than one manufacturer. Yet the consumer demands the same price as when the manufacturer was able to operate on economy of scale. The solution is quite simple. Go digital like everybody else or else put up with higher prices.
I still prefer a perfectly exposed slide to a perfectly exposed digital image. The resolution is just better, more pleasing.
That said, when shooting a roll of slides, I might only get a third that are that perfect. Digital handles less-than-perfect-lighting situations so much better and are easier to handle in more ways.
It is already expensive to shoot slides, send them off to Kansas for process and then wait. This will only make it worse.
Maybe silver prices??
Maybe silver prices??
Baloney. Kodak quit so now there’s no competition. Didn’t take the vultures long!
Hey, all you film-lovin’ guys like me, don’t forget color negative film. I’ve been using Ektar 100 and Portra 400, in both 35mm and 120 sizes, and have been very satisfied with the results. It’s about having fun; there’s room for everyone, digital or film, whatever you most enjoy. They didn’t stop making oil paints when photography was invented.
I still prefere slide film. I use Fuji slide film (400 shot at 200) and the results are fantastic. I also use a Pentax DSLR. Results are passable, but slide film is much better.
Wish I could get those last couple rolls of Kodachrome processed. Missed the boat. Is the Fuji process in similar jeopardy?
I remember as a kid in the 50s they claimed that 35mm was inexpensive since it was mass produced in huge quantities for Hollywood movies, then repackaged for 35mm slides.