Kodak photo businesses sold to private equity

Image: Kodak Alaris Kodak Alaris, the company that markets and sells Kodak photographic film, and its Kodak Moments printing and kiosk business, has been sold to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. dpreview.com »

2024-08-10 02:25

Kodak Alaris is for Sale. What Does it Mean For Film?

Film photographers these days share a passionate love of analog photography, experimentation, the interpersonal nature, and the larger craft service of it all. But they also share a frustration that spreads and causes anguish. thephoblographer.com »

2023-04-17 16:20

Kodak Ektar H35 Half Frame Camera Review: Out-Of-The-Box Fun

Despite rising film costs, Kodak hopes to keep film shooters snapping by offering a way to shoot film on a shoestring budget. Taking a cue from a 1960's trend in camera design, Kodak has released the Ektar H35 half-frame camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-07-12 21:20

Kodak Warns Users: New CT Scanners at Airports Will Ruin Your Film

Kodak Alaris has posted a detailed warning for film photographers, explaining that the new CT scanners being installed to check carry-on bags across the United States will almost certainly ruin your film, even after a single pass. petapixel.com »

2020-01-28 00:39

The Phoblographer’s Guide to Kodak Film for Professional Photographers

The world of analog film photography is one currently experiencing a Renaissance; and at the forefront of it is Kodak film. Kodak is the last big company producing film that hasn't cut emulsions but instead is bringing out new ones. thephoblographer.com »

2019-03-18 07:00

Dear Kodak: Please Let Smaller Shops Help Film Come Back

If you’re a film enthusiast, you probably love watching Kodak make a comeback. When Kodak filed for bankruptcy back in 2012, it seemed like the end of an era. Luckily it wasn’t so. Kodak’s recent announcement that Ektachrome is coming back into production is as sure an indicator as any that film isn’t going away […] petapixel.com »

2018-10-06 19:09

Kodak Alaris brings 35mm Pro Image 100 film to Europe

Mani. Rae/Flickr used under CC BY-ND 2. 0, shot on Kodak Pro Image 100 Kodak Alaris has announced its 35mm Kodak Professional Pro Image 100 film is now available in Europe. Until now, there was no official means of acquiring Kodak Professional Pro Image 100 film in the European market. dpreview.com »

2018-07-05 20:42

KODAK SCANZA Digital Film Scanner

The new KODAK SCANZA Digital Film Scanner converts film to JPEG files.  The versatile film-to-JPEG converter digitizes a variety of formats including 35mm, 126, 110, super 8 and 8mm negatives and slides into optimized 14-megapixel or interpolated 22-megapixel digital files. photographyblog.com »

2018-01-30 19:30

The Return of Kodak Ektachrome Film is Nigh

Want to shoot Kodak’s extinct Ektachrome film again? You’ll be able to very, very soon. Kodak is saying that a limited supply of the resurrected film is coming by the end of the year, and a full relaunch is scheduled for 2018. petapixel.com »

2017-09-13 18:33

Hopes of Kodachrome relaunch put on ice

Photo by pittaya via Flickr. Used under CC license Hold your horses, all you would-be Egglestons: Kodachrome probably isn't about to make a comeback. In all the excitement about the re-launch of Ektachrome, the Chief Marketing Officer of Eastman Kodak said that the company was going to look into bringing back the iconic filmstock. dpreview.com »

2017-01-26 23:24

Kodak CEO says the company is 'looking into' reviving Kodachrome

Photo by pittaya via Flickr. Used under CC license During CES 2017, Kodak announced it would revive the film stock it discontinued in 2012, Ektachrome. The announcement was well received, and was itself the result of an uptick in professional film sales, something that has also spurred Kodak toward another possible revival: Kodachrome. dpreview.com »

2017-01-10 21:55

Kodak Reintroduces Ektachrome Slide Film

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

Analog revival? Increase in film sales spurs Kodak to bring back Ektachrome

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

Kodak Ektachrome Film is Coming Back from the Dead

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

Kodak to Bring Back Ektachrome Film

Kodak today announced plans to bring back one of its most iconic film stocks - Ektachrome.

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2017-01-05 18:00