Kodak Price Increases 2022

[braxus]

I understand that as of the New Year, that Kodak would be raising prices on their films between 20 and 30 percent. I checked the last couple days, and noticed no increase. Checked today and at B&H, it looks like 5 paks of 120 only went up a few dollars. I was expecting more. What are people noticing on their end?

 

[Sirius Glass]

I understand that as of the New Year, that Kodak would be raising prices on their films between 20 and 30 percent. I checked the last couple days, and noticed no increase. Checked today and at B&H, it looks like 5 paks of 120 only went up a few dollars. I was expecting more. What are people noticing on their end?

So you are posting because you want to pay more for film? I am wondering what do you want?

 

[braxus]

Sirius- what I want and what I expect are two different things. In this thread, I was posting what I was "expecting". I dont want to pay more for film either, but luckily I have such a large stash of film, I really don't need any either (other then to top of used films).

 

[BrianShaw]

Keep your eyes open… 2022 just began.

 

[MattKing]

As I recall it, the material that brought rise to all the price increase stories was of uncertain origin, and may very well not have been in relation to the US market.
Not that I don't think that there will be increases, but rather I wouldn't be surprised if the amounts will be different than in those rumours.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Sirius- what I want and what I expect are two different things. In this thread, I was posting what I was "expecting". I dont want to pay more for film either, but luckily I have such a large stash of film, I really don't need any either (other then to top of used films).

What we do know from experience is that when we drop our guard and least expect it, the prices will rise. We must stay vigilant!

 

[abruzzi]

I want to be able to buy TMAX in 20 years, so I want them to charge enough for both halfs to remain solvent and to see film photography as a lucrative market, so I'm generally fine with price increases. So far I haven't seen any price bumps but most retailers are probably still selling stock they received before the wholesale price went up. I expect it will take up to a month to start seeing all the prices reflective of the bump.

 

[brbo]

In EU most of online retailers made 20-30+% price adjustments on Kodak already by the 2021 year-end. For example, looking at my order from Foto Impex from exactly one year ago, Portra 400 is 17%, Ektar 100 in 135 35% (22% in 4x5"), TMZ 32%, Tri-X 320 39% more expensive today.

 

[gone]

That data certainly got my attention brbo. I'm surprised that they already made such a dramatic cost increase in the EU. This, along w/ Kodak's recent quality control failures, is what prompted many people to switch to Foma. Nice films once they're dialed in, and the move gave me twice the film for about half the price.

Here in the US, they may have ideas of staging the price increases over the course of the year. Such a big price increase at once would just encourage more people to try different films one would think.

 

[NB23]

I want to be able to buy TMAX in 20 years, so I want them to charge enough for both halfs to remain solvent and to see film photography as a lucrative market, so I'm generally fine with price increases. So far I haven't seen any price bumps but most retailers are probably still selling stock they received before the wholesale price went up. I expect it will take up to a month to start seeing all the prices reflective of the bump.

i’m a bit tired of such discourse.

You know, instead of accepting high hikes in order “for kodak to maintain its heavenly products alive”, it would maybe be a better idea to just stop buying.

This way, this message, would make them adress the situation in a perhaps more intelligent way. I feel there is a lot of greediness involved in the kodak pricing. A lot of money is not involved in the production but merely paying pensions, high salaries, and following a preset inflation curb that is not necessarily reflecting reality.

No, really, to stop buying kodak for a while would send a better message than to continue buying and while kissing their asses thankfully.

Let’s face it: they have been the worst managed company that the earth ever saw. They do not have my sympathies nor they should have any smart man’s sympathy.

 

[mshchem]

In EU most of online retailers made 20-30+% price adjustments on Kodak already by the 2021 year-end. For example, looking at my order from Foto Impex from exactly one year ago, Portra 400 is 17%, Ektar 100 in 135 35% (22% in 4x5"), TMZ 32%, Tri-X 320 39% more expensive today.

So much for the US Federal Reserve target of %2 inflation.

 

[jtk]

Genuine valuation is not reflected in public shares.

 

[Auer]

So much for the US Federal Reserve target of %2 inflation.

He said EU.

Inflation is world wide and cant be fixed by the US Fed Res.

 

[brbo]

They do not have my sympathies nor they should have any smart man’s sympathy.

I don't consider myself to be very stupid. But I will still buy Kodak film. They are the only one with a semi-decent C-41 film portfolio, anyway.

 

[mshchem]

i’m a bit tired of such discourse.

You know, instead of accepting high hikes in order “for kodak to maintain its heavenly products alive”, it would maybe be a better idea to just stop buying.

This way, this message, would make them adress the situation in a perhaps more intelligent way. I feel there is a lot of greediness involved in the kodak pricing. A lot of money is not involved in the production but merely paying pensions, high salaries, and following a preset inflation curb that is not necessarily reflecting reality.

No, really, to stop buying kodak for a while would send a better message than to continue buying and while kissing their asses thankfully.

Let’s face it: they have been the worst managed company that the earth ever saw. They do not have my sympathies nor they should have any smart man’s sympathy.

Alaris needs to generate profits for the custodians of the pension fund. Eastman Kodak seems to do a great job at continuing to produce amazing color negative film, and the rest. Every input is seeing price hikes. A Snickers bar cost $1. I prefer the Snickers Almond, which is the closest thing to the original Mars bar. Yummy.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

This, along w/ Kodak's recent quality control failures, is what prompted many people to switch to Foma. Nice films once they're dialed in, and the move gave me twice the film for about half the price.

I haven't seen any quality control issues with recent Kodak film.

 

[jtk]

So much for the US Federal Reserve target of %2 inflation.

Photo related prices are inconsequential vs global inflation : in US Walmart, CVS, and Costco are miniscule marketeers of photo yet together sell more film than all the rest.

 

[mshchem]

He said EU.

Inflation is world wide and cant be fixed by the US Fed Res.

The point I failed to make is, that prices are going up at a greater rate than any of our central banks acknowledge.

 

[Auer]

The point I failed to make is, that prices are going up at a greater rate than any of our central banks acknowledge.

It serves a purpose, just not for us.

 

[jtk]

The point I failed to make is, that prices are going up at a greater rate than any of our central banks acknowledge.

That's because this particular market is literally unimportant financially.

 

[NB23]

... when photrio becomes a economics and financial expert’s forum.

Now just waiting for the other folks explaining why they will happily pay whatever it takes.

 

[mshchem]

I haven't seen any quality control issues with recent Kodak film.

Neither have I. I keep everything in a refrigerator. Everything I use is " Kodak Professional" which is supposed to be stored below 55°F.

 

[BrianShaw]

... when photrio becomes a economics and financial expert’s forum.

Now just waiting for the other folks explaining why they will happily pay whatever it takes.

So what kind of chatter would you prefer in such a thread as this one? There seems to be no other alternatives.

 

[BrianShaw]

Alaris needs to generate profits for the custodians of the pension fund. Eastman Kodak seems to do a great job at continuing to produce amazing color negative film, and the rest. Every input is seeing price hikes. A Snickers bar cost $1. I prefer the Snickers Almond, which is the closest thing to the original Mars bar. Yummy.

Price hikes and/or shrinking product. Perhaps film companies will start packaging 20 exposure once again at the 24 exposure price.

 

[MattKing]

Price hikes and/or shrinking product. Perhaps film companies will start packaging 20 exposure once again at the 24 exposure price.

As that isn't where the costs are, that won't work.