Curious how Kodak manufactures its film? In this 8-minute video, Studio C-41 shows the process from making the original giant rolls of plastic that eventually becomes film, to the finished product found on store shelves around the world.
Despite the demand for film falling significantly over the last couple of decades, Kodak continues to produce […]. petapixel.com
Film photographers love the look of Kodak film. But increasingly, they've all been getting really annoyed at the company. Kodak, who was recently given a bit of a reprieve on all their debt, is raising prices on their 35mm and single-use camera products on January 1st, 2024. thephoblographer.com »
2023-12-14 14:00
Engineer and educator Destin Sandlin, from the YouTube channel 'Smarter Every Day,' loves analog film photography. 'There's something to me about being able to capture a memory in a physical object with light and physics and chemistry. dpreview.com »
2022-03-21 17:45
Get your wallets ready, film shooters! Kodak Moments, a division of Kodak Alaris, has announced it’s bringing its popular Gold 200 color negative film stock back to 120 format. While Kodak Gold 200 has been available in 120 rolls in the past, it hasn't been available in rolls of 120 since 1997 when it was called Kodacolor Gold 200. dpreview.com »
2022-03-21 16:31
C+A Global, a brand licensee of Eastman Kodak, has announced the Kodak Reelz Film Digitizer, a new 8mm and Super 8 film digital converter that turns old film strips into modern MP4 files. Just like was the case with the giant inflatable backyard projector screen that was launched by C&A Marketing earlier this fall, this […] petapixel.com »
2021-11-25 00:49
A 126 format film cartridge loaded into the back of a Kodak Instamatic X-15 camera. Photo: Robert Couse-Baker Just as digital photography has multiple sensor sizes, film photography has multiple film formats and sizes, some of which are easier to get than others (and some of which are impossible). dpreview.com »
2021-06-18 17:00
For anyone wondering what the inside of the Kodak film factory looks like Bill Manning’s video tour of parts of the plant might offer a bit of an insight. Bill, from film-enthusiast website Studio C-41, was invited to see the film manufacturing process at the company’s Rochester headquarters and made a video that combines a little history of the Yellow Giant as well as some behind the scenes footage that shows some of the steps. dpreview.com »
2021-01-07 17:31
Kodak Alaris has alerted its customers to the risks of CT scanners being used by the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) to scan carry-on luggage in a number of airports throughout the United States. dpreview.com »
2020-01-28 23:16
Film photographers, it's time to prepare your cameras and wallets! Today's announcement from Kodak Alaris will surely make you excited to update your stash. In the next 10 days, Kodak Ektachrome E100 will be available worldwide in larger formats, particularly in 5-roll pro pack for 120 format and 10-sheet box for 4x5 sheet film format. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-10 16:44
"Here, cotton candy-hued skies are reflected in Rockland, Maine's calm harbor, speckled with ferries, yachts, yawls and mighty windjammers, such as the red-striped Victory Chimes, America's largest schooner readying its sailors for a wind blown journey across Penobscot Bay," Guttman explained on Kodak's Instagram. dpreview.com »
2018-10-21 17:55
They say good things come to those who wait – and it seems Kodak is bent on making us wait just a little more before we get the Kodak Ektachrome 100 slide film in our eager hands. The last time the film giant gave us any major piece of news was in June when they teased us with a bunch of new film scans. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-21 01:00
Kodak via Instagram During CES 2017, Kodak Alaris announced plans to resurrect its Ektachrome film, which was discontinued in 2012. Though the first batch of film isn't available to purchase yet, Kodak released sample images shot on the new Ektachrome in June, and now it has started shipping test film to select photographers. dpreview.com »
2018-08-15 23:10
Kodak TMax P3200 is Kodak's latest film offering; and apparently there is a fair amount of confusion about the film emulsion. Share images from it in various groups and you'll hear people say "But isn't is an ISO 3200 film?" The answer: No, it isn't. thephoblographer.com »
2018-04-30 07:00
Film photographers are celebrating today after news broke that Kodak Alaris will resurrect another popular product: Kodak T-Max P3200 high-speed black-and-white film. After teasing the resurrection on Twitter, a brief press release confirmed the news this morning, revealing that the debut will happen some time next month. dpreview.com »
2018-02-23 22:02
A new online petition on Change. org is appealing to Kodak to bring back yet another film emulsion: Kodak Infrared Ektachrome. This film is not to be confused with Kodak Aerochrome--which we've featured very prominently on this website. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-07 16:41
Who said film was dead? While Fujifilm continues to slash its film line, Kodak seems dedicated to keeping the format alive. At CES 2017 they just made a huge announcement that will bring waves of reassurance to film lovers around the world. digitalrev.com »
2017-01-06 03:00
A box of Ektachrome. Photo via Wikimedia commons The list of discontinued film stocks is lengthy and after Kodak pulled the plug on our beloved Kodachrome, it seemed like any film could be next on the chopping block. dpreview.com »
2017-01-05 23:22
It’s not every day that you hear about a classic film line being brought back from the dead, but that’s what’s being announced today. Kodak Ektachrome film is coming back for film photographers. petapixel.com »
2017-01-05 20:23
No, that's not a typo. Kodak has just dethroned Canon as the #1 manufacturer of digital cameras because of their wildly successful compact digital cameras, capturing 22. 5% of the entire market in Japan.
"Kodak" has released the Smile+ (Smile Plus) digital instant print camera. Like other recent Kodak products, the Smile Plus sports the Kodak branding thanks to a licensing agreement between C&A IP Holdings, LLC and Kodak. [Read More]
The fine folks at PeriscopeFilm have gotten their hands on an old educational film created by Eastman Kodak in the 1950s. While the copy of the vintage movie is incomplete, it shows part of a documentary about how the company makes film for cameras. [Read More]
Eastman Kodak is hiring and the company says its tactic of being the "last color film manufacturer standing" has paid off as interest in analog photography continues to surge. [Read More]
Eastman Kodak has received the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This award recognizes companies for significant contributions to chemistry and science, and positive impact of the company's products on the lives of consumers. [Read More]
High ISO film emulsions aren't all that common; in fact, they're almost as rare as slide film. But when you need to shoot film in very low light, they're your best bet. With the film renaissance still underway, we're happy that some are still around for us to use.
It's always the best idea to try something new. New experiences open us up and make us change our minds about how we think about things. That's why the film renaissance has really solidified in the past year.