Holy shit: Kodak is no longer producing film cameras! - GoFuckYourself.com

Rictor · 01-15-2004, 11:57 AM

You know they have to hate digital. Think of all that lost revenue from people buying film and developing it. I doubt that income will be made up by people buying digital memory, photo printers, and Kodak paper.

uvort · 01-15-2004, 11:58 AM

I saw on the news this morning that film and film cameras arent going to be produced after awhile anymore...not even fucking film...so weak..

Rictor · 01-15-2004, 11:59 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=3948032&p1=0

uvort · 01-15-2004, 12:02 PM

Looks like it might be time to open up a store that sells film

KRL · 01-15-2004, 12:14 PM

Thats one of those product categories where there's no margins on the hardware.

Its just like PC printers you can buy for $79. They make their money and profits when you go back in and buy 4 ink cartridges for $80.

Or like razor blades at $8 a crack.

Film is going a slow death. When you see Pro photographers carrying around all digital equipment its only a matter of time now.

s9ann0 · 01-15-2004, 12:16 PM

none at all? I don't believe it what about the little throwaway ones they are the onl yones i trust myself with because I lose everything

LadyMischief · 01-15-2004, 12:17 PM

Kodak's film cameras sucked fucking ass anyways. They were so far outstripped by Nikon and to a lesser extent Canon and Fuji it's not even funny :P They made a smart move.

LadyMischief · 01-15-2004, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
Thats one of those product categories where there's no margins on the hardware.

Its just like PC printers you can buy for $79. They make their money and profits when you go back in and buy 4 ink cartridges for $80.

Or like razor blades at $8 a crack.

Film is going a slow death. When you see Pro photographers carrying around all digital equipment its only a matter of time now.

I don't know about that.. there are a lot of diehards that still love film.. myself being one of those. And film is a medium that, no matter HOW great digital gets, cannot be duplicated by digital. Aside from the fact that having negatives/slides is HANDY AS HELL when dealing with copyright issues. Eliminates all doubt, and it's damn good to have.

Clovis · 01-15-2004, 12:26 PM

The kodak research team actually developed much of the digital technology very early on but the dinosaurs in the upper executive management were too old and blind to realize the potential and so it was not marketed properly, resulting in a substanial loss of the market share. A mistake that has cost them dearly.

Doctor Dre · 01-15-2004, 12:30 PM

Thats really fucked up ... and they worst is that they were really the best onse :0

loverboy · 01-15-2004, 12:46 PM

good thing i bought a digital camera recently. Canon A80 kick ass

01-15-2004, 11:57 AM	#1
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Holy shit: Kodak is no longer producing film cameras! You know they have to hate digital. Think of all that lost revenue from people buying film and developing it. I doubt that income will be made up by people buying digital memory, photo printers, and Kodak paper.

01-15-2004, 11:58 AM	#2
uvort Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Metalcash.com Posts: 3,580	I saw on the news this morning that film and film cameras arent going to be produced after awhile anymore...not even fucking film...so weak.. __________________ See Sig. 199907143

01-15-2004, 12:02 PM	#4
uvort Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Metalcash.com Posts: 3,580	Looks like it might be time to open up a store that sells film __________________ See Sig. 199907143

01-15-2004, 12:14 PM	#5
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	Thats one of those product categories where there's no margins on the hardware. Its just like PC printers you can buy for $79. They make their money and profits when you go back in and buy 4 ink cartridges for $80. Or like razor blades at $8 a crack. Film is going a slow death. When you see Pro photographers carrying around all digital equipment its only a matter of time now. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

01-15-2004, 12:17 PM	#7
LadyMischief Orgasms N Such! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 18,135	Kodak's film cameras sucked fucking ass anyways. They were so far outstripped by Nikon and to a lesser extent Canon and Fuji it's not even funny :P They made a smart move. __________________ ICQ 3522039 Content Manager - orgasm.com [email protected]

01-15-2004, 11:59 AM	#3
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	http://www.msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=3948032&p1=0

01-15-2004, 12:16 PM	#6
s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	none at all? I don't believe it what about the little throwaway ones they are the onl yones i trust myself with because I lose everything

01-15-2004, 12:26 PM	#9
Clovis Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 412	The kodak research team actually developed much of the digital technology very early on but the dinosaurs in the upper executive management were too old and blind to realize the potential and so it was not marketed properly, resulting in a substanial loss of the market share. A mistake that has cost them dearly. __________________ Thank God for little rebills www.jadecandle.com just fucking submit

01-15-2004, 12:46 PM	#11
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	good thing i bought a digital camera recently. Canon A80 kick ass