DEATH OF FILM PREDICTED; Internet at 11

[unixronin]

Eastman Kodak has announced that it will cease to manufacture APS (aka Advantix) film cameras by the end of this year, and will also cease to market and sell reloadable 35mm film cameras in the US, Canada and Western Europe, citing declining demand.  Kodak already announced last year that it would cease to manufacture slide projectors.  All of these decisions represent steps in Kodak's continuing move to digital photography.

Eastman Kodak will continue to manufacture 35mm and APS film, including slide film, and will continue to sell 35mm cameras in emerging markets such as China, India, Eastern Europe and Latin America, where the 35mm film market is growing at double-digit rates.  Six new 35mm cameras will be released in those markets this year.

Full details to be found on CNN and Reuters.

OK, I admit it .... I posted this solely because that tagline popped into my head and I just couldn't resist it.

Comments

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Oh, you are SO getting in the Snooze for that one.

And I *like* my damn film camera, thank you bloody much. Time exposures with a CCD are a bloody rat bastard.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I personally doubt serious camera companies like Nikon or Canon are going to stop making film cameras any time soon. Kodak's made basically nothing but pocket point-and-shoots for years now anyway.