Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think color negative film will be the first to bite the dust. It's too dependent on the average consumer, who is going digital. It's also become expensive, nearly $15 per roll (purchase and develop). Slide film may hang on longer, because there is no means of digital projection this side of $100,000 that is even in the ballpark with it. Black and white will probably survive for a very long time. It's simpler to manufacture than color films, easier to process (at home and at the lab) and it's already a niche product. I would bet that most people who continue to shoot will film, will be black and white shooters. They shoot film because they like to. But I do think prices will go up and the selection will narrow... Give me Tri-X or give me death. feli On Apr 20, 2005, at 8:20 PM, firkin wrote: > 6 months ago, I would have argued with you along the lines of "film > will be with us for a long time yet" and "there will be many hobbists > who will enjoy the feel and real of Leica photography", BUT I am > beginnin... ________________________________________________________ feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 www.elanphotos.com