by OCtrainguy
(Writers note: This topic is not meant to stir up the film verse digital debate or a Kodak verse Fuji debate.)
I still photograph using both print and slide film. Over the past year, I have been keeping an eye on both film prices and availability and I have a few observations.
The first thing that I have noticed is that several of the more well known retailers (such as K-Mart and Walgreens) in my area are now only carrying one brand of film, Kodak. I have also noticed other retailers are not carrying as much Fuji film as in the past (such as Wal-Mart, Target and ShopRite). I know some people not buy film from these places, but some do. And it's good to know in case you need to quickly get a roll or two. I have also noticed that Kodak's prices are typically higher than Fuji's.
The second thing is that with the great number of people going to digital, film prices have not really decreased. In fact, I noticed Wal-Mart has increased their prices on some of the Kodak and Fuji film. In speaking with an employee of my local camera store, she has noticed that same thing and suggested that while demand may be diminishing, so is supply, thus a possible explanation as to why film prices have not decreased.
In my recent pricing inquiry on slide film, I have noticed that both Kodak and Fuji film prices for 100 speed slide film have remained the same.
Now here is something that I find interesting. I have noticed an increase in the amount of disposable cameras being offered at various retailers. If the use of digital cameras is growing, why is the number of, and types of disposable cameras growing? (My first guess would that there is a growing market of people who are using these for various social events.)
Has anyone else noticed/experienced this?
I still photograph using both print and slide film. Over the past year, I have been keeping an eye on both film prices and availability and I have a few observations.
The first thing that I have noticed is that several of the more well known retailers (such as K-Mart and Walgreens) in my area are now only carrying one brand of film, Kodak. I have also noticed other retailers are not carrying as much Fuji film as in the past (such as Wal-Mart, Target and ShopRite). I know some people not buy film from these places, but some do. And it's good to know in case you need to quickly get a roll or two. I have also noticed that Kodak's prices are typically higher than Fuji's.
The second thing is that with the great number of people going to digital, film prices have not really decreased. In fact, I noticed Wal-Mart has increased their prices on some of the Kodak and Fuji film. In speaking with an employee of my local camera store, she has noticed that same thing and suggested that while demand may be diminishing, so is supply, thus a possible explanation as to why film prices have not decreased.
In my recent pricing inquiry on slide film, I have noticed that both Kodak and Fuji film prices for 100 speed slide film have remained the same.
Now here is something that I find interesting. I have noticed an increase in the amount of disposable cameras being offered at various retailers. If the use of digital cameras is growing, why is the number of, and types of disposable cameras growing? (My first guess would that there is a growing market of people who are using these for various social events.)
Has anyone else noticed/experienced this?