KEH sells film

[burancap]

Hi all,

Not sure if this is old news or not, but I just paused on KEH's homepage and the ad rotator says they now sell film. Seems a completely logical move on their part.

Here is a link: http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-Films/system-Film?s=1&bc=54&bcode=FH&bco=633&

 

[NaChase]

I just saw this too, not a great selection though, and the prices are kinda steep.

 

[Dan]

and the prices are kinda steep.

That's what I thought, too.🙁

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Is Kodak still making film? I thought they got out of the film making business. Or is the KEH stock just remainder stuff?

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

$5.39 for a 120 roll of Tri-X. That's bearable. $59.95 postage to Australia cheapest postage rate. Might give it a miss, I think.

 

[Pioneer]

Is Kodak still making film? I thought they got out of the film making business. Or is the KEH stock just remainder stuff?

If you are not pulling our leg here, fortunately for all of us Kodak film is still being made, and by Kodak as well, at Kodak Park in Building 38. However, Kodak is no longer selling and distributing the film, that is being done by a company formed by a UK Kodak Employee Pension Fund. That company is Kodak Alaris.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

If you are not pulling our leg here, fortunately for all of us Kodak film is still being made, and by Kodak as well, at Kodak Park in Building 38. However, Kodak is no longer selling and distributing the film, that is being done by a company formed by a UK Kodak Employee Pension Fund. That company is Kodak Alaris.

No, no leg pulling going on. 😱 So is Kodak planning to continue manufacturing film? Or is this just something being maintained through some transition period until Kodak moves on to whatever its moving on to? I'd been assuming that film production was left only with Fuji and Ilford mostly.

 

[benlees]

Not sure why they would bother as Freestyle and B&H have better prices and far superior shipping rates to non US addresses.

 

[yossarian123]

Not sure why they would bother as Freestyle and B&H have better prices and far superior shipping rates to non US addresses.

I would certainly consider it. The prices aren't ridiculous and why not add 5-6 rolls to an order you're already paying shipping for?

 

[burancap]

I would certainly consider it. The prices aren't ridiculous and why not add 5-6 rolls to an order you're already paying shipping for?

That was my take on it. This is just the start. I would think that their selection and pricing will likely improve.

I suppose a lot of folks might have inherited or unused caches of film they would like to sell off at the KEH buying events. I wonder if they might start doing that?

 

[Photo_Smith]

No, no leg pulling going on. 😱 So is Kodak planning to continue manufacturing film?

Surely you jest? They actually never stopped making film in B38. In fact they are contracted to make movie stock until 2015 as Hollywood plan their motion pictures in advance.

You can and will continue to be able to buy film produced for at least the next two years–after the contracts run out who knows.

 

[jsrockit]

It makes sense... they must move a lot of film gear.

 

[Ansel]

Personally, I dont see why Kodak Alaris should ever stop making film, its one of the few Kodak divisions that actually makes any money!

 

[shadowfox]

No, no leg pulling going on. 😱 So is Kodak planning to continue manufacturing film? Or is this just something being maintained through some transition period until Kodak moves on to whatever its moving on to? I'd been assuming that film production was left only with Fuji and Ilford mostly.

Search here for threads about "Kodak Alaris"

The much sneered-at "hipster" Long Live Film is also in part sponsored by Kodak. I won't be surprised if that's part of Kodak Alaris move.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Search here for threads about "Kodak Alaris"

The much sneered-at "hipster" Long Live Film is also in part sponsored by Kodak. I won't be surprised if that's part of Kodak Alaris move.

I did just a brief read of online blurbs about Kodak Alaris. I notice that its a partnership with Lomography. I associate Lomography with everything 'plastic' in hipster photography, and thus having a whiff of 'trendy' and 'temporary'. I hope that's not the case. In any case, you all must admit that the film industry (manufacturing, processing, scanning) all seems a bit shaky these days.. definitely in transition. I wonder where its going to be in 5 to 10 years from now? Hopefully not just in the back of a Lomography store in Eastern Europe somewhere. 😱

 

[bessadriver]

My, a few negative comments directed at Holga. If you are a film photographer you might well cheer on Holga's success, they are part of what continues the run of film, like it or not.

 

[Photo_Smith]

Jamie you're still ignoring Hollywood, each film buys a batch which is a single master roll.
That's 38 rolls of 6045ft or 43 miles of film.
They have been supplying this continuously during the re-organisation.
Here is a list of features shot on Kodak stock during that time.
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/Customers/Productions/index.htm

You watch breaking bad? That's shot on Vision stock!
The contracts are still being signed until after 2015, so the future is still there:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/kodak-inks-new-film-supplier-561655

Add to that the 50million+ rolls of film sold in each year (est for 2012) and the fact that the film division is the most profitable of any Kodak division makes your 'do they still make film' a little bit of a daft question.

 

[Rangefinderfreak]

I have moved my film choice to exclusively Double X bulk.. EXCLUSIVELY... No overpriced or outdated TRI-X from some obscure source...
When I see fresh Tri-X on the market that says "Produced by Kodak Alaris in EU" I might reconsider my decision...

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Do KEH sell film in BGN condition as well?
Any samples with thier UGLY film?

 

[vdonovan]

No, no leg pulling going on. 😱 So is Kodak planning to continue manufacturing film? Or is this just something being maintained through some transition period until Kodak moves on to whatever its moving on to? I'd been assuming that film production was left only with Fuji and Ilford mostly.

Where ya been Jamie? Film sales have stabilized and have actually increased for the past three years. Ilford/Harman is doing just fine. Fuji's film division is profitable. Kodak's film division was profitable before the bankruptcy, it was just such a tiny part of the business that it made no difference to Kodak one way or the other. Kodak's bankruptcy has finally put film marketing in the hands of someone (Kodak Alaris) with an interest in growing the film business.

There will still be shakeouts. I think there are still too many film products for the reduced size of the film market, so there will continue to be discontinued products. But the business is stabilized and growing. Kodak had such a strong brand that I'm sure they will continue, especially since they don't need to do any capital investment, R&D or product development. Just marketing.