Kodak set to quit camera film business (...but)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19366113

Bad news for those of us into stills photography, but half way down the page or so...

It would leave the business focused on printers, cinema film stock and chemicals.

[kuparikettu]

Yeah, cinema film is untouched. In fact, just a while ago Kodak introduced an archival film for digital projects:
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/About/Th ... /index.htm

But bad news for still photographers? It's only bad news if no viable buyer shows up. Otherwise I really think this might be the best thing to happen to it. This way it's possible for it to happen the same that did happen to Ilford after its demise -- bought by Harman, it's now thriving. If that were to happen to Kodak still film, it would have much better future than under the steering of Perez & co., where it would risk just being discontinued and taken with all film patents to its grave...

[aj]

What is Personalised Imaging and Document Imaging businesses?

It is an assumption/conclusion by the writer that this implies still too...

The saving of ciné is also an assumption by the BBC editor. Because people like it so much.
The same goes for still film. So why wouldn't they keep that as well?
People love their Tri-X, T-max, Portra etcetera.

Let's see at the september Photokina.
I'll be there and be visting the FOMA boot and many more.

[kuparikettu]

It has been confirmed by Kodak on their Facebook page that the still films are included in the "consumer" business being sold.

Kodak Professional: Yes, the full still film line, including PORTRA, EKTAR and TRI-X falls within the Personal Imaging Business.

Kodak Professional: Ok - going to try and answer the questions that I can. Kodak will retain the motion picture business. Within the still film photography, the intention of the company is to find a buyer who will continue to make the same products and services currently produced. I say "intention" because its early in the process. But licensing the brand is one thing that the company will consider, and it would be a term subject to negotiation. Also, thank you Brothers Wright - Within the film (and paper) business, there is a dedicated and passionate group of people who love these products and love what you all create with these products.

https://www.facebook.com/kodakprofessional

I tried to post last night and hopefully it gets cleared - so I'm sorry for the lag. I'm Colleen Krenzer and I work with the PR agency for Kodak's film and paper business and will try to answer questions people have as this process moves forward. All the still photography films are part of the sale. When Kodak says commercial films, it means films that are used in things like aerial, industrial and printed circuit boards.

That said, manufacturing on all products continues, including those ones included in the proposed sale.

http://www.apug.org/forums/viewpost.php?p=1384190

[Angus]

A shame, and a concern...but it might not turn out so bad.

If a viable buyer is found who has the dedication and resources to continue the consumer film business then it might allow Kodak to concentrate on getting back into profit and the spun-off film company to provide for what is now something of a niche market.

Sadly I foresee film rising in price, but as long as it is still available I will still buy it.