Corporations and Big Boobs – A commentary.

[viridari]

Back in 2003, IIRC, the Great Yellow Father announced that they would remove themselves from the FILM business in seven years. Looks like they're right about on schedule to me.

If anyone has the original press release or quote bookmarked somewhere, I'd very much like to see that.

[apconan]

When you cannot find good footing to attack your opponent on the weakness of their argument, go then for the easy target of their spelling and grammatical errors.

I don't think I saw that in Sun-Tzu.

Too bad I did find weakness in his argument.

[fotch]

It would be nice to see what expertise and experience running a large company the posters have when they give advice or criticize these companies. It’s not that all posters don’t have something to offer, just that some of the posters don’t realize they may not know what they are talking about.
It does seem like some just want to bash Kodak and it’s especially disappointing to see fellow American rooting for their demise. Like watching an a former champion (boxing) getting the crap beat out of him cause he kept competing. Another example: drivers slowing down when driving by a series accident.
Buy from them or don’t, why wish such bad on anyone?
Anyone’s mother ever told you, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything”?

[tkamiya]

Actually, there is a thread that talks about nearly the same thing and Photo Engineer has commented extensively. Quite informative....

[JMC1969]

I would like a clarification please. The page I saw is a bit conflicting. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...ncements.jhtml It lists that TXP 120/220 "Pro-packs" being discontinued, yet it also doesn't list the film as available. Were Pro-Packs the only way to buy it? And, now they're gone?

[Cheryl Jacobs]

This is incredibly bad news to me. Tri-X 320 (220 format) is the ONLY film I use, and almost the only film I've used for the past eight years.

I not only dislike the alternative film, it will significantly raise my costs and my developing time. And when photographing toddlers, can you imagine having to reload after EVERY fifteen frames?

Oy vey.

- CJ

[MikeSeb]

... some of the posters don’t realize they may not know what they are talking about.

That's the typical situation when someone doesn't know what s/he's talking about. Otherwise, one hopes that the chatter might cease. Amazing how many people seem to think it's an easy matter to downsize a multibillion-dollar global company.

I love how the not-long-ago-bankrupt Ilford is held up as some paragon of brilliant corporate management and customer "commitment". I hope Ilford stays in business and I've used and liked their products in the past, and would use them again if Kodak falters. But at some point, the total world market for film may be so small that even the "committed" Ilford might not be able to survive.

It does seem like some just want to bash Kodak and it’s especially disappointing to see fellow American rooting for their demise.

Quite. It's one with the mindset that says, "let's punish Kodak for not offering the products we like by boycotting Kodak's products"; or whining about a company's lack of "commitment", as that fuzzy term means anything in the real world apart from their offering products they can sell at a profit, to the benefit of their shareholders. If you want to feel "special", buy a dog.

The only thing a consumer can or should do is CONSUME. That sends the clearest aggregate signal to a company about what they should make and sell. All the rest---internet whining, petitions---is just wasted effort.

[Chazzy]

This is incredibly bad news to me. Tri-X 320 (220 format) is the ONLY film I use, and almost the only film I've used for the past eight years.

I not only dislike the alternative film, it will significantly raise my costs and my developing time. And when photographing toddlers, can you imagine having to reload after EVERY fifteen frames?

Oy vey.

- CJ

I share your frustration. I hope that you have room in your freezer to lay in a big stash of the stuff, while it can still be bought.

[Cheryl Jacobs]

I share your frustration. I hope that you have room in your freezer to lay in a big stash of the stuff, while it can still be bought.

I need the film more than I need the food. I'll empty the freezer.

[Chazzy]

I need the film more than I need the food. I'll empty the freezer.

Good luck on being able to find all the film you want to stash.