No so fast about film leaving (Sony just ended support for Beta don't forget).
Here is something very, very telling:
<http://www.kodak.com/country/US/en/corp/pressCenter/presentations/2002annualMtg.shtml>http://www.kodak.com/country/US/en/corp/pressCenter/presentations/2002annualMtg.shtml
It is Kodak's shareholder's meeting. Summary:
"Nearly 85 billion film exposures were made last year.
525 million households worldwide own at least one film camera. That
compares to about 29 million households which own at least one
digital still camera.
U.S. film sales grew despite the recession.
Kodak sees great growth potential for film in both U.S. and global
markets. Expanding the benefits of film is Kodak's #1 strategic
goal. "
Film is here to stay as digital costs (printer, ink, a GOOD camera)
are too expensive for most. P&S for email seem to rule the day.
People said VHS would die 10 yrs ago with DVD, it hasn't. Either
has paper banking. People are far too quick to predict the demise
of a product, and are usually wrong. Happens all the time in
marketting.
Hey, people predicted Survior would never last!!!!!
-Bill
I did not say film would disappear, just professional film. Of those
525 million households, how many pop for Velvia, Provia, Kodachrome,
Agfachrome or even Ilford B&W? How many own SLRs? How many of those
film cameras are disposable? If my only choice is Kodak Gold, I will
enthusiastically embrace digital.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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