Is photographic film dying?

Kodak will churn out a variety of films as long as there's sufficient demand for each of them, says Scott DiSabato, its marketing manager for professional film. It has even launched four new types since 2007.

While digital has largely closed the image-quality gap, DiSabato says a top-line film camera using large-format film "is still unsurpassed" in recording high-resolution images.

"The beauty with film is a lot of wonderful properties are inherent and don't require work afterward" whereas digital can involve heavy computer manipulation to get the same effect, DiSabato says.

"In the extreme, they call it `stomped on,'" he said. "But a lot of photographers want to be photographers, not computer technicians. And some prized film capabilities — grain, color hues, skin-tone reproduction — can't quite be duplicated no matter how much stomping goes on."

Via NPR

Sample Shotz from Cosina CT1G

From the very beginning..
1. Bought an abused Cosina CT1G from Trade Me. Sign of it being dropped or knocked as 3 large crack visible with naked eye. Unable to remove screw for a thorough internal cleaning.
2. Combined together with expired Agfa Vista ASA200 and Cosinon 50mm 1:2 lens , and the exciting journey begins. Praying for NO light leaks.
3. Finish a roll of 24+3 exp , posted it to Fotopost Taupo with NZ$13 cheque.
4. Final prints arrived at my doorstep about 7days later.

My fifth Olympus Trip 35

This is my the fifth Olympus Trip 35 i have bought.
The worst specimen so far. Rusty body , scratched and dent bottom.
Light seal must be replaced .. as it's deteriorated badly.
Am unsure how to determine the age of this unit.
Serial start from 4xxxxxx and N1X on the inner case.

Shooting in film not really a feasible in NZ.
Expensive film and processing fees killed the fun.

Developing own Black and White film

A whole new generation of photographer nowadays starts off with digital camera. Idiotic proof point and shoot by simple holding it out and looking at the LCD screen. Setting at auto and click. Bring memory card to self print kiosk and you are minutes away from the final product.

What about film camera? Are they becoming obsolete? Answer is no. As it has slowly infecting the world again with help from lomo fanatics. Shooting film has never been so satisfying, creative and intriguing. The major problem is when demand is low, price is expected to rise. As item become rare. Scarce. Exquisite.

For that, we the smart consumer will look for better ways in saving cost. That is where self developing comes into play, but how? I hope you enjoy the video below and for further info, click HERE