[LargeFormat] Kodak to Stop Making Film-Based Cameras!

[Clive Warren]

Seven hours ago, Kodak announced to the world its withdrawal from the 
traditional-camera market in Western Europe, the US and Canada. They will 
still be making film, but this is another nail in the coffin of film as 
Kodak concentrate on their digital products.

However they will still be supplying film-based cameras to other parts of 
the world:

"'Kodak said that it plans to continue making reloadable cameras that use 
35mm film for emerging markets, such as China, India, Eastern Europe and 
Latin America, and that it will introduce six new cameras in those markets 
this year."

"(We) estimate that there are 60 million Chinese consumers who have the 
purchasing power to participate in photography, but have not bought their 
first camera," Kodak spokesman Charles Smith said.

This seems to be part of the current management thinking for Kodak in their 
strategy to pursue the market for digital cameras.

The message for us is to continue buying and using large format film - 
where there is a demand, supplies will continue.

Cheers,
            Clive