Author Topic: Kodak files for bankruptcy (Read 637 times)

voyager · « **on:** January 18, 2012, 11:09:19 PM »

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kodak-preparing-name-restructuring-officer-035350218.html?l=1

Didn't this already happen though?

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:25:33 PM »

Too bad, I hope they won't discontinue their films - I find the Portra especially attractive.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:28:17 AM »

Hopefully, they will still offer a selection of films, TRI-X, CN400, TMX FILMS, a few color films also. The Ectar is great color film, as is Porta.
It is Ch11, so, it is restructuring their company. Not closing the doors.

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cosinaphile · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:32:02 AM »

how different things might have been

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:42:48 AM »

Quote from: cosinaphile on January 19, 2012, 06:32:02 AM

how different things might have been

Especially if they developed a consumer Digital Camera, after developing the 1st Digital camera (well a desktop model

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cosinaphile · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:00:44 AM »

indeed ,i think immediately of fuji,and i say to myself imagine if kodak maker of the sensor for the 7000 dollar m9 had the balls to commission cosina to create with a domestic factory arrangement reminicent of the japan detroit connection to make a 10 or 12 mp digitlal rf with 3 lenses with affordable prices

full frame 1500 dollars body 600 dollars a lens ill bet in 2 years they would have made a billion dollars with this thy could have tried to produce a premium brand
with sane prices , and also understood the digital revolution with a bit more clarity and foresite

f64 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:41:09 AM »

Hate to say it, but in a few years we may be left with just some film in the freezer, our memories of Kodak, and it's contribution to the English lexicon, "Kodak moment".

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:13:20 AM »

Nay,
Film won't die, but, our selection will become very limited, I think Kodak and Fuji and Ilford will still make film. But, a scaled down to the ones that are popular now.
Large Format sheet film is still made, despite the very small market. The Pro Market will keep it alive.

There are plenty of PRO film RF/SLR users that only shoot for documentary assignments all over the world, the market is big enough. And plenty of people like us, who love photography and love both Film and Digital because Digital can not duplicate film, mainly the grain is the problem, not the film emulation software. Digital grain is blotchy, film grain is speckled and doesn't destroy detail in the same way digital does. That's for HIGH ISO's. Evan low ISO film has a lovely fine grain look, that adds to the image. Where Low ISO Digital Smooth Grain (no grain).

So, it has different look than film, Not bad, just different.

voyager · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:20:34 PM »

Just look at Polaroid. Nobody thought that would ever disappear.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:47:49 PM »

Quote from: voyager on January 19, 2012, 03:20:34 PM

Just look at Polaroid. Nobody thought that would ever disappear.

Good point. But, there is a company that bought the patent and is making the film again.

RT_Panther · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:52:10 PM »

The success of Fujifilm compared to Kodak's failure illustrate one thing - bad management.
Have a lookee at the read below.
http://www.economist.com/node/21542796

cosinaphile · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:28:35 PM »

Quote from: RT_Panther on January 19, 2012, 03:52:10 PM

The success of Fujifilm compared to Kodak's failure illustrate one thing - bad management.
Have a lookee at the read below.
http://www.economist.com/node/21542796

facinating ,well worth a look...thanks

voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:55:46 PM »

Fujifilm still makes film, don't they?

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:29:03 PM »

Quote from: voyager on January 19, 2012, 04:55:46 PM

Fujifilm still makes film, don't they?

Oh Yeah

Great B&W,
Neopan 100/400/1600

Website http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/professional_photography/film/index.html

Kodak files for bankruptcy