[Leica] An observation

[pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)]

Feli,

this doesn't surprise me. It is much the same as when I go into either of 
the 
two local franchises of chains that I use. Litle colour film, fridges of B&W 
and 
rows of Mamiyas and similar for sale.

BTW I am not a great reader of photo magazines but in the last few weeks I 
have 
picked up half a dozen with large sections on how to use B&W in pro, 
semi-pro 
and advanced amateur photography...and no, it wasn't all about getting it 
out of 
digital though there was naturally some.

Peter


Feli di Giorgio wrote:

> Usually I buy my Tri-X in bulk from places like B&H, but today I needed 
> a roll of
> color slide film. So, down I went to my local store here.
> 
> Arriving at the film counter I noticed the following:
> 
> 
> The black and white section looked about the same as usual. A broad 
> selection of Agfa, Ilford, Fuji
> and Kodak stocks.
> 
> The amount of stock in the color section was down about 50% from levels 
> 4-5 months ago.
> 
> The big fridge where they keep the 120 stock was also down 50%.
> 
> 
> I chatted a little with the sales guy and he had the following to say.
> 
> 
> - Digital is killing color film; slides and negative. Mostly because 
> regular consumers
> have dumped their 35mm point and shoots for digital compacts.
> 
> - Black and white is holding steady.
> 
> -  Sales for 120 color neg and slide are down.
> 
> - 120 B/W sales are down a little, but holding steady.
> 
> 
> So, there it is.
> 
> Feli
> 
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