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"Kodak will continue to manufacture and distribute its quality line of motion picture film products. As a matter of fact, all film manufacturing will actually stay with Kodak, including that of consumer and professional still film. We will continue providing our entertainment customers with the products and support they have come to depend upon from Kodak."

(is this news?)
 
Does this not completely contradict what was said recently about seeking a buyer for the still film business? And they contradict a major announcement in this offhand way?

It's good to hear, but too weird to take seriously yet.

Randy
 
Fantastic news. It is great to hear that Kodak is maintaining its heritage products. I will continue to support by using Kodak products. I would hate to think of a world without Tri-X.
 
KoNickon said:
It's still not clear to me -- seems a complete reversal from what was said before. Unless they determined that no one would buy the consumer film business?
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Yea, was thinking along similar lines. At this point I personally would not put too much emphasis on what Kodak is saying officially. I will withhold final judgement till I see what they actually do in the long run. They seem to be running hot and cold with their signals.

Bob
 
The thing about these big companies is they'll tell you all is well and their intentions are honorable right up until they flick the off switch! Time will tell with Kodak ... not words and promises!

Their move into the new storage protection film is admirable but who's to say that will be successful at this stage ... they seem to be hanging their hat on it but again, time will tell. As for the movie industry (hollywood) depending on Kodak ... yeah sure they will right up until the point digital recording and projection becomes more cost effective!

I, like all film users, want Kodak to survive and keep making my favourite films but I'm also a realist.
 
Nikon Bob said:
Yea, was thinking along similar lines. At this point I personally would not put too much emphasis on what Kodak is saying officially. I will withhold final judgement till I see what they actually do in the long run. They seem to be running hot and cold with their signals.

Bob
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Absolutely.


Long ago, I learned the first law of survival in a big company:

When a manager [administrator, director, etc.] addresses an issue, ignore what is said, and watch what is done.

It seems pertinent here.
 
I use quite a bit of Eastman Double-X 5222 Motion Picture film in my 35mm still cameras, so I am very pleased to hear this news.
 
This could be like 'The Truman Show' ... Kodak are attempting to create a world they desperately want us to believe in.

Well the stage light has already fallen and we're not far from finding that the horizon they're showing us is a painted scene I suspect!
 
It sounds to me like some hollywood bigwigs made a deal with kodak, and that deal is keeping the entire film (both motion and still) afloat. I'm not sure of the exact numbers, but motion film is a HUGE part of kodak that most consumers never think about, and it wouldn't surprise me if a deal made in that industry would be able to support the rest of their film devision. However, I suspect that Kodak's long-term (ie more than a year) intentions are to sell off the film division, unless they can somehow find a way to turn a profit while they still have this new support.
 
I'm not so sure this is good news. Kodak has spun off other businesses that are very profitable today, including the Eastman Chemicals business and their health care business (Carestream, Onex Corp). Kodak itself is not profitable, and has not been for a long time, hence the current bankruptcy.

I was hoping for a successful spin off to a more focused company that would concentrate on film production and sales, perhaps even a little advertising, and a chance at reviving a few of the previously discontinued products that could still be profitable if produced on a smaller scale.

If Kodak keeps the still film and paper business, I'm afraid we'll continue to suffer price increases and product discontinuances.

Kodak makes the best film, paper, and chemical products for photographers in the world. I have confidence in the products, but no confidence in Kodak the company.
 
The way I understand it, they will keep the production but sell of brand names, distribution channels and network, patents (?) and possibly more.

Thjs due to the fact that they cannot sell production of consumer film only since it is done on the same machines that produce motion picture film.

Question is, who will be buying a mere brand and it's distribution channels and maybe patents only, without the manufacturing?

Not a lot of interested parties, I presume...
 
buzzardkid said:
The way I understand it, they will keep the production but sell of brand names, distribution channels and network, patents (?) and possibly more.

Thjs due to the fact that they cannot sell production of consumer film only since it is done on the same machines that produce motion picture film.

Question is, who will be buying a mere brand and it's distribution channels and maybe patents only, without the manufacturing?

Not a lot of interested parties, I presume...
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The consumer film should be channeled off to a company like Freestyle who have a track record in selling it successfully. The problem with consumer film is it's never really going to be a 'walk in off the street and buy it product' again ... Kodak need to realise this. A lot of film shooters are buying their film on line and this isn't about to change IMO.
 
Well, Keith, that is close to what I was thinking as I contemplated JRG's comment in post 12 and your post. In addition to watching what "they" do, I read the words they write and inferr nothing, and look for what they are NOT saying.

So what did they say:

1. Kodak will continue to manufacture and distribute motion picture film.

2. Kodak will continue to manufacture all film - motion picture, professional, and consumer.

3. They will continue to provide support to entertainment customers.

And what did they not say... anything about the distrbution of professional and consumer film products.
 
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