FILM IS NOT DEAD!

FILMContrary to popular belief boys and girls, FILM IS NOT DEAD! And I have the proof to boot! One question that everyone has is, where do you get film for that camera? Or, even more disturbing, I thought they didn’t make film any more? Then, where do you get film processed? And finally the most frustrating of all, why would you want to mess with film?

Well, I am not going to address all of this, but I am going to shout from the roof tops again, FILM IS NOT DEAD! Something great has just happened and I am jumping up and down with excitement. Keith Canham, owner of KB Canham Cameras has just announced at Photokina this year that he is now partnered with Kodak to coordinate orders for LF and ULF film. Keith will now take orders for any current Kodak film, in any size! Let me say this again. . . any current Kodak film, in any size!

Plus, just to reinforce the idea that film is not dead, Kodak also announced a new color film. Think about this now. . . Kodak is still developing new film emulsions. They are still doing R&D and improving film! Need I say this again. . . FILM IS NOT DEAD! Here is a portion of the announcement;

Kodak Introduces new Film at Photokina

Yes, a new film: Kodak Creates World’s Finest Grain 400 Speed Color Negative Film with New KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 400

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2010 – Eastman Kodak Company today introduced their new KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 400 Film, featuring the finest grain structure available in a 400 speed color negative film. The new film incorporates KODAK VISION Film Technology, plus Antenna Dye Sensitization in the cyan and magenta emulsion layers to achieve its unbeatable fine grain.

Yes, a new fine grain color negative film from Kodak. . . and. . . you can get it in any size you can dream of! Here is more information from Photokina on the Kodak BLOG.

Also. . . don’t forget, Kodak is not the only game in town. Ilford offers their B&W film in LF and ULF sizes. Plus there is imported sheet film in many sizes from places like Freestyle Photographic Supplies and others.

Think I am excited. . . well, yes I am! A very special Thank You to Keith Canham and Kodak for your support!!!

I just have to shout this one more time; FILM IS NOT DEAD!

JB