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.
Primarily, the causes are the practices of both Kodak and Fujifilm. Now, it, unfortunately, seems like things are getting worse. Apparently, Kodak Alaris, the company that distributes Kodak's film, is for sale. . thephoblographer.com
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kodak today announced plans to bring back one of its most iconic film stocks - Ektachrome.
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photographyblog.com »2017-01-05 18:00
Leitz Photographica Auction, best known for selling rare cameras for six and seven-figure sums, also sells photographic prints, including recently selling a Nan Goldin photo for 66,000 euros ($71,709). [Read More]
Photography is often considered the lesser-loved sibling of the arts. The genre has often fought hard to be taken seriously amongst other age-old art forms such as painting, music, and dance. In more recent years, since its inception two centuries ago, photography seems to be losing its luster, or that is what we thought.
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K is an exceptional video camera. Featuring a full-frame HDR sensor, active L-mount, 13 stops of dynamic range, internal RAW capture, and a full suite of ports, it's a powerhouse.
The 40th Leitz Photographica Auction has concluded with the sale of the most expensive camera ever. Oskar Barnak's Leica 0-Series No. 105 sold for nearly five times the highest estimation: over $15 million. [Read More]
A 1950s-era gelatin silver print of Dorothea Lange's famous Migrant Mother photo will be auctioned on May 12 through Hindman. It is perhaps the most famous photo of the Great Depression. [Read More]
A selection of photos from actor Richard Gere's personal collection is being offered at auction through Christie's and the value of the collection carries a low estimate of nearly $2 million. [Read More]