Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Remember, Kodak is just scaling back their manufacturing capacity in what is a relatively high-cost location to match the reduced demand for the product. Any business would do that. Kodak's problems stem partly from the overall industry trend (declining film sales) but also from their inability to compete effectively with Fuji for the past 10-15 years. Consumer film sales are driven much more by what is cheaper at Walmart than by the pipeline of innovations. On the pro side, Fuji has come out with great emulsions like the Provia 100F and 400F, Velvia 100, Fuji Acros during the past, say, 5 years--in comparison, Kodak's record is rather underwhelming. Nathan Klaus Elmquist Nielsen wrote: > I wonder if Kodak's film sales has been affected by their announcement of > the > stop for film innovations? In other words that the customers has lost faith > in Kodak and seeks other alternative, either digital or other film brands. > > The times are changing, yes, but why ask people to leave when they would > have > liked to stay longer if they were invited to do so? > > Cheers from a film dinosaur (without badge), > Klaus -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com