Film Camera Sales
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My father-in-law worked as a section head at Ilford, a photographic film and chemicals manufacturer, in the 80's. He saw the writing on the wall a lot earlier than most people and got out while the going was good.
He said the state of denial that the film manufacturers were in at the time was quite frightening. Anybody could see what was coming, but a lot of them were sticking to the old ways right up until the wave hit.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Film Camera Sales:
My father-in-law worked as a section head at Ilford, a photographic film and chemicals manufacturer, in the 80's. He saw the writing on the wall a lot earlier than most people and got out while the going was good.
He said the state of denial that the film manufacturers were in at the time was quite frightening. Anybody could see what was coming, but a lot of them were sticking to the old ways right up until the wave hit.
And yet Ilford has come back and is now making its first-ever color film. Supply was limited when released because demand was so high. Last year.
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@89th said in Film Camera Sales:
I literally just bought a polaroid camera, btw. Sure the film is like $2 per photo, but I went to an event with my 5 year old daughter the other day and someone took a photo of us. Man it was so nice to hold the physical photo, as imperfect as it is. Will be something I display/cherish forevah.
Bad thing about Polaroids...They are bad about fading over time.
@Jolly said in Film Camera Sales:
@89th said in Film Camera Sales:
I literally just bought a polaroid camera, btw. Sure the film is like $2 per photo, but I went to an event with my 5 year old daughter the other day and someone took a photo of us. Man it was so nice to hold the physical photo, as imperfect as it is. Will be something I display/cherish forevah.
Bad thing about Polaroids...They are bad about fading over time.
Good call. I'm swapping to Instax.
