Has anyone noticed a surge in interest in people setting up darkrooms?

[AgX]

As are LPL and, IIRC, Kienzle.

and Kaiser and Dunco. And even Heiland.

 

[Orftoden]

I guess my point was more focused on cameras. I knew beseler is still in business, but I don’t know how given their prices.

 

[logan2z]

I guess my point was more focused on cameras.

Leica still makes two new film camera - the M-A and MP. And I think Nikon still makes one film camera, the F6. But I think that may be it at the moment.

 

[Dusty Negative]

I think Nikon still makes one film camera, the F6. But I think that may be it at the moment.

Apparently the F6 has now been discontinued.

https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/nikon-has-finally-discontinued-the-f6-its-last-film-slr-report/

 

[logan2z]

Apparently the F6 has now been discontinued.

https://petapixel.com/2020/10/06/nikon-has-finally-discontinued-the-f6-its-last-film-slr-report/

Interesting. I actually checked BH before including the F6 in my post to make sure it was still in production. BH's site says 'More on the way' but perhaps that's just remaining stock and no new cameras are being produced.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/352116-USA/Nikon_1799_F6_35mm_SLR_Autofocus.html

 

[MattKing]

That article is based on the same German report as is referenced in another thread that discusses it. There may be differences between what will be imported into the EU, and what will be available in the rest of the world. The importation into the EU may also be temporarily disrupted rather than cancelled. Or the manufacture may be discontinued entirely - all are possibilities, and no confirmation from Nikon is available so far.

 

[Dusty Negative]

That article is based on the same German report as is referenced in another thread that discusses it. There may be differences between what will be imported into the EU, and what will be available in the rest of the world. The importation into the EU may also be temporarily disrupted rather than cancelled. Or the manufacture may be discontinued entirely - all are possibilities, and no confirmation from Nikon is available so far.

Well, for the good of the (film) industry...let's hope it's just a pause.

For that matter, when is someone going to step up and put a medium format film camera back in production??

 

[wyofilm]

For that matter, when is someone going to step up and put a medium format film camera back in production??

What flavor of medium format camera would you like to see?

I think that a new folder is doable. A new shutter from scratch ...

 

[Dusty Negative]

What flavor of medium format camera would you like to see?

Probably one of the many reasons no one has done this yet. 645? 6x6? 6x7? Then...what lenses? The more I think about it, I guess it's pretty obvious why no one will...

 

[Michael Firstlight]

I wish Pentax had made a Pentax 69 just like my 67II.

MFL

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I have one student (same kid who asked me if I've ever used Caffenol) who has set himself up to develop film, and eventually colour film, at home. He's now realising how simple it is to set up to print b/w, so is considering buying an enlarger. He's using Caffenol now, after we did a project with it. Love it when I get a kid like that!