thoughts on the announced Kodak film price increase?

[markjwyatt]

Here is an article from Silvergrain Classics. It is consistent with much of the discussion here. It was posted over at another photo site.
Film Prices Analyzed: Is Film Too Expensive?

An In-Depth Look at Film Prices, Price Hikes, and the Real Cost of Film.
by Ludwig Hagelstein

https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2021/10/film-price-analysis/

 

[removedacct1]

Here is an article from Silvergrain Classics. It is consistent with much of the discussion here. It was posted over at another photo site.
Film Prices Analyzed: Is Film Too Expensive?

An In-Depth Look at Film Prices, Price Hikes, and the Real Cost of Film.
by Ludwig Hagelstein


https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2021/10/film-price-analysis/

I posted a link to this article in post #22, and it was largely disregarded: people were more interested in bitching about the expense, and less interested in understanding why price increases are what they are.

 

[BrianShaw]

I posted a link to this article in post #22, and it was largely disregarded: people were more interested in bitching about the expense, and less interested in understanding why price increases are what they are.

I read it. It is a well-written article that seems to clearly explain history without making wild speculation.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

I just read that pizza has gone up 20% about the same as film. So now I have a choice between eating or shooting.

 

[markjwyatt]

I just read that pizza has gone up 20% about the same as film. So now I have a choice between eating or shooting.

Well, we know some things are necessity of life. So much for eating, eh?

 

[BrianShaw]

 

[removed account4]

I just read that pizza has gone up 20%

making pizza is a fraction of the cost ( its the cheese that is $$ ). make your own and you won't go back.
feel free to PM me for info I've been making it regularly for 20+ years ... its no effort and better than the shoppe, hate to say it, but you'll end up a snob .. ( ps that 's objective, not subjective opinion )

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

Well, I could order by the slice rather than the whole pie.

 

[removed account4]

Well, I could order by the slice rather than the whole pie.

that's even more expensive!

 

[removed account4]

that's even more expensive!

at least make a French bread pizza. so easy so good, and mrs stouffers was not involved!

 

[BrianShaw]

You’re crazy. Everyone knows Domino’s is the best.

Please tell us that your tongue is in your cheek.

 

[Auer]

I just read that pizza has gone up 20% about the same as film. So now I have a choice between eating or shooting.

Nothing another billionare tax break cant fix

 

[BrianShaw]

I guess it is - but only sort of. I kid you not, I love a Domino’s pepperoni pizza. Not that I don’t like some higher brow pizzas, but I usually find them disappointing and not filling enough. Especially the authentic thin crap.

Oh dear… when I’m faced with that problem I have a salad to go with the pizza and beer. It aids digestion too!

 

[mshchem]

Oh dear… when I’m faced with that problem I have a salad to go with the pizza and beer. It aids digestion too!

Nice example of a pizza you've made. Looks wonderful. I admit I will eat most any pizza (without nasty mystery meat, hamburger is the worse)

I love a good pizza.

 

[markjwyatt]

The nearest drugstore used to sell the 3-pack at 38.99$ before ditching films about a year ago. There's another drugstore in the vicinity that sells Kodak Ultramax 400 1x24exp at 9.95$.

The NEW Fuji film is even more. Fujifilm Superia XTRA at Freestyle was $7.49/roll (135-36). Fujifilm Superia Premium 400 is $14.99.

Kodak and Fuji are two legs of the photographic film platform. A platform needs at least 3 legs. (and a leg needs color + B&W film).

 

[destroya]

making pizza is a fraction of the cost ( its the cheese that is $$ ). make your own and you won't go back.
feel free to PM me for info I've been making it regularly for 20+ years ... its no effort and better than the shoppe, hate to say it, but you'll end up a snob .. ( ps that 's objective, not subjective opinion )

i make my own and will never order out when at home. cost me less than $1.50 for a large pizza and tastes better when i make it. even my boys say so and they are pizza experts. too bad i cant make film at home easily! the problem is I really love a 4 day fermented dough and I have I want it now issues

 

[Pieter12]

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Mmmm

 

[Bronson Dugnutt]

Sounds like kodak is really raising the stakes.

Edit: Surf & turf

 

[removed account4]

You’re crazy. Everyone knows Domino’s is the best.

its not that terrible, and they did invent the delivery box ...

 

[Auer]

its not that terrible, and they did invent the delivery box ...

It's that terrible.

 

[Kino]

Hey, get back on topic!
Does Fomapan taste better than Tri-X?
What about Fuji with Brie or Adox with Limburger?

 

[pentaxuser]

I could be wrong but I detect that the thread may be straying very slightly from its original purpose On the bright side we at least seemed to have stepped back from the Soapbox precipice

pentaxuser

 

[removed account4]

Hey, get back on topic!
Does Fomapan taste better than Tri-X?
What about Fuji with Brie or Adox with Limburger?

yum, barely braised in a fine Metol and Red Winol, you'd need a lipitor crumble on top ( all that cellulose! )

 

[warden]

I could be wrong but I detect that the thread may be straying very slightly from its original purpose On the bright side we at least seemed to have stepped back from the Soapbox precipice

pentaxuser

Perhaps we've discovered the foolproof method of diverting threads from that fate! Now about my sourdough starter...

 

[MattKing]

While this thread has been a "slice", it is in danger of being relegated to "off topic" purgatory ......