Lomography has cut its prices of CN120 film on its home page..E.g UK prices reduced from £30/ 3 pack to £23/ 3 pack for colour 100/400 films, but similar reductions on EU and US sites. Not sure if these will filter down to dealers. Reading between the lines, recent price increases have killed demand?
Quote ‘We've noticed a growing reservation within the analogue community when it comes to the distinctive and charming 120 format. We refuse to let 120 film fade away so we now formally declare it an endangered species! To support film amateurs or professionals worldwide in their medium format practice, we're excited to announce significant price reductions on our 120 films. Medium format photography should be a breeze, not a budget-breaker. Let’s come together, Lomographers, to keep the spirit of 120 film alive and thriving for generations to come!’
The colour neg films offer some different options in 120, (particularly prior to the arrival of Gold) and are a good entry point to the format, with Kodaks recent price increases.
Welcome news but what is more interesting is why has it be made. Have costs suddenly reduced and for the sake of keeping 120 alive it has decided to pass the reductions to the consumer or has it for the sake of 120 survival decided to cut is prices to the bone at its expense?
Finally if it is costs that have reduced then presumably most if not all the reductions apply equally to 35mm so can we expect similar reductions?
Let's hope it's more than just getting rid of short dated stock.
Meanwhile, in 135 format they are still selling 3-packs of CN 100 film for 37,90 EUR (3-pack of Kodak Gold 200 is 25,99), 3-pack of CN 400 for 36,90 (3-pack of Kodak Ultramax 400 is 31,95), 3-pack of CN 800 for 59,90 when 3 rolls of Kodak Portra 800 are 58,65 EUR.
Assuming it's not getting rid of short dated stock, which is unlikely because most of their film flies off the shelves....it's hopefully indicative of their own costs reducing. I love their regular CN films and welcome price reductions.
Although I just tried to buy some and sure enough, £23 for a 3 pack of 800 ISO 120 film....but £14 postage. What's the point?
Assuming it's not getting rid of short dated stock, which is unlikely because most of their film flies off the shelves....it's hopefully indicative of their own costs reducing. I love their regular CN films and welcome price reductions.
Lomography has cut its prices of CN120 film on its home page..E.g UK prices reduced from £30/ 3 pack to £23/ 3 pack for colour 100/400 films, but similar reductions on EU and US sites. Not sure if these will filter down to dealers. Reading between the lines, recent price increases have killed demand?
This is great news - their color negative stocks are obviously made by EK in Rochester, and other than occasional QC issues with confectioning (fat rolls ) are all three wonderful films. I'm particularly fond of the 800 speed. It's not the rock bottom prices of pre-2020, but $8.30 and $9.30 per roll of 120 CN is a pretty good deal these days!