Once a juggernaut of the photography industry, Kodak missed the boat when cameras shifted to digital. Cheddar published this interesting 7. 5-minute video that looks at how the company that created the first digital camera in 1975 went bankrupt in 2012.
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2018-10-19 19:10
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.