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Fujifilm Brings Black & White Film Back, Revives NEOPAN 100 ACROS II Film

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Fuji announced that it is bringing black and white film back to market with the introduction of its new NEOPAN 100 ACROS II film.

“This 100 ISO film will deliver unsurpassed resolution, fine grain and sharpness, with exceptional detail satisfying a broad range of shooting scenarios and exposures. The 35mm and 120 format film will be introduced in Japan this fall, with other markets to follow, based upon demand.”

This is certainly a step in the right direction for the film enthusiasts out there; however, we still have to see enough demand before it shows up outside of Japan (although you can still find some existing stock of the original ACROS 100 in the US).

If that happens though, maybe we will someday get our beloved peel-apart Fuji FP-100C film back…?

Canon Killed Its Last Film Camera One-Year Ago Today

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One year ago today on May 30, 2018, Canon ended sales for the EOS-1v SLR film camera. It was the final film camera that Canon offered for sale.

Few 35mm film cameras (from any brand) remain on the market today. In fact, the only SLR film camera that B&H Photo currently offers in new condition is the Nikon F6. A handful of Leica rangefinders and Ansco point and shoot models round out the 35mm options. Fortunately, the film camera options for used equipment are bountiful on the likes of eBay, including tons of listings for the Canon EOS-1v.

So, pour one out for the Canon EOS-1v today as we move into the next generation of mirrorless cameras that stand on the shoulders of these workhorses from yesteryear.

Kodak’s Scanning Solutions for Film Negatives and Slides at CES 2019

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Kodak Booth at CES 2019

Kodak Booth at CES 2019

As digital imaging continues to mature as a market, we’re still sorting out the back and forth of analog media. Portable printing is becoming a big deal and several companies, including Kodak, are offering some impressive ZINK printers, which I’ll touch on in a different post.

Kodak also has a few solutions for scanning your images to digital files, some of which have been on the market for longer than others. [Read more…]