Just checked the Italian official gazette, no recent news on Film Ferrania or their owners Finemme S.p.A. that might suggest difficulties like bankruptcies.
No, the Smothers Brothers were a little before my time. My parents probably watched them. However, Todd and I do pick on each other like brothers. That's what I'm really here for. Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
Ilford has already gone up. Around 5%. It went into effect the 18th. Kodak is going up with a few actually going down. That will be known shortly as to what went up and what went down.
I know you are opposed to shipping things, but could I ship you my Fuji GSW 690 for the repair pick up, drop off process? I guess the payment would be the hard part. But I am definitely interested if you can make it work.
I am only opposed to shipping things out. So sure, ship it here and I will give it to the repair person and they can just ship it back directly to you. You can ship it to Todd Puckett, 320 Regal Row #400, Dallas, TX 75247
The Japanese camera Hunter did a live stream and it's now on RUclips the first 20 minutes I asked the question about our favorite Italian film. He gave a little bit more of an in-depth what's going on with the company. And does anyone know or can anyone have a site somewhere what is the proper way to develop p33? With us Developers? Any suggestions?
I buy 100ft of Kodak Double-X from Ultrafine Online about twice a year. I hope the recent kodak film news this doesn't affect them but I know we currently have no idea. Either way, I plan on buying another 100ft from them next month just in case.
Cinestill and Lomography should be okay. From what i understand they buy master rolls from kodak and cut and respool themselves. What kodak is cutting down on is the reflex labs type companies that buy the 400ft cinema films take the remjet layers off the cinema films and respooling them. If anything it might help cinestill and lomography. It definitely has to do with the venture capital firm purchasing kodak alaris though.
IDK of any cool Fuji camera they could kind of (re)make. But it would certainly be *the* best indicator that there is a future for film if Fuji made it publically clear that they keep on making film. ORWO Wolfen is producing on the former Agfa site which has been bought by the successor company that now owns Polaroid's name. So ORWO makes their film on the same production site Polaroid makes their instant film. It takes some time to change the machines, but the process can be done by the same machines. As Fuji's Instax is leading by a huge maring in instant film and also Instax delivering the biggest chunk of revenue for Fuji over all (even while their X100 cameras are hyped and sold out for years) it must be possible to get in some time for regular film production where they produce their Instax film, too. I just fear that with all the "film resurgance" that if they haven't done it by now, they never will.
@@BenGibsSr No, sorry. I am German and I didn't phrase that correctly. I did not want to say "Polaroid owns this or that" because *the* Polaroid we knew is gone for years. The current company that owns the Polaroid name (which was called Impossible Project until they aquired Polaroid's name) has it's headquarter in Germany and over the years bought up several film production sites. Foremost one from Polaroid in the Netherlands but for example also said production site in Wolfen, which was not in use anymore. Polaroid runs that film plant and ORWO is renting space in the former ORWO (Agfa) site. And what I found fascinating upon hearing: ORWO rents the production line from Polaroid for several weeks a year in Wolfen. So Polaroid halts it's instant film production, the machines get changed for the films ORWO makes, they produce (the tiny amount that is demanded on the current film market) and then they work with that film until the following year when they do the same again. At least that is how it is until now. It also gives one persepctive as to how small film still is, altough we see a resurgance. And that is what led me to my thought: When Polaroid and ORWO can use the same production line for Instant film and still and cinema film, Fuji would have to be able to that with their Instax production lines aswell. Before I knew about this arrangement I thought that Fuji would need a special plant for regular still film vs. Instant film. So synergies are there. I guess it's all up to Fuji's willingness to keep film alive or if they see any revenue.
@@lelandfitz1762 Thank you for taking the time to reply with such detail. It can be hard sorting out who is making which products. Cooperation has always been a key part of the photographic world. Film is really hard and expensive to make. There are two parts. Sensitizing, where instant and Color Negative, Color Reversal films get their photo properties, and Finishing, where it gets converted into something a camera can use. I am not surprised that OWRO can also sensitize Polaroid. It is good for the industry.
Jesus, five minutes in and I don't have any idea of the "News" your video title alluded to. Instead it's just full of endless self-congratulatory blather. I can learn this "news" elsewhere.
Just checked the Italian official gazette, no recent news on Film Ferrania or their owners Finemme S.p.A. that might suggest difficulties like bankruptcies.
Yes, Todd has an update already for the next video. It does not look good for FF in 2025. Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
The Ferrania thing might just be a case of translation. In some languages "last" and "latest" are the same word.
Yep, that's what Todd has heard. He also head the JCH podcast with more info. Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
Another great video. And a really nice BNSF over sweater. I might wear this one again in real life. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
Anybody ever watch the Smothers Brothers?
No, the Smothers Brothers were a little before my time. My parents probably watched them. However, Todd and I do pick on each other like brothers. That's what I'm really here for. Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
Does this mystery repair person work on Leica M series?
Excellent question. I will ask at the next seance. Or maybe I'll ask Todd. Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
I heard that 120 is going up for Kodak/Ilford but 35mm is going down? 🤔
Ilford has already gone up. Around 5%. It went into effect the 18th.
Kodak is going up with a few actually going down.
That will be known shortly as to what went up and what went down.
I know you are opposed to shipping things, but could I ship you my Fuji GSW 690 for the repair pick up, drop off process? I guess the payment would be the hard part. But I am definitely interested if you can make it work.
I am only opposed to shipping things out. So sure, ship it here and I will give it to the repair person and they can just ship it back directly to you.
You can ship it to Todd Puckett, 320 Regal Row #400, Dallas, TX 75247
The Japanese camera Hunter did a live stream and it's now on RUclips the first 20 minutes I asked the question about our favorite Italian film. He gave a little bit more of an in-depth what's going on with the company. And does anyone know or can anyone have a site somewhere what is the proper way to develop p33? With us Developers? Any suggestions?
I heard the same story vis-à-vis Ferrania as JCH. I guess with confirmation bias, it must be true now!
I did see the blog. I sure hope that Ferrania can recover. They are our favorite film company
I did sale the Mamiya c330 Saturday. Thanks.
I buy 100ft of Kodak Double-X from Ultrafine Online about twice a year. I hope the recent kodak film news this doesn't affect them but I know we currently have no idea. Either way, I plan on buying another 100ft from them next month just in case.
I always tell people to buy things while they can. You just never know in this business.
Cinestill and Lomography should be okay. From what i understand they buy master rolls from kodak and cut and respool themselves. What kodak is cutting down on is the reflex labs type companies that buy the 400ft cinema films take the remjet layers off the cinema films and respooling them. If anything it might help cinestill and lomography. It definitely has to do with the venture capital firm purchasing kodak alaris though.
Lets hope. Cinestill and Lomography are loved by a lot of filmtographers. Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
I am so sorry, I slept right through it.
IDK of any cool Fuji camera they could kind of (re)make. But it would certainly be *the* best indicator that there is a future for film if Fuji made it publically clear that they keep on making film. ORWO Wolfen is producing on the former Agfa site which has been bought by the successor company that now owns Polaroid's name. So ORWO makes their film on the same production site Polaroid makes their instant film. It takes some time to change the machines, but the process can be done by the same machines. As Fuji's Instax is leading by a huge maring in instant film and also Instax delivering the biggest chunk of revenue for Fuji over all (even while their X100 cameras are hyped and sold out for years) it must be possible to get in some time for regular film production where they produce their Instax film, too. I just fear that with all the "film resurgance" that if they haven't done it by now, they never will.
Are you saying that ORWO/Wolfen owns the Polaroid name and is now making the film (or something like that)?
@@BenGibsSr No, sorry. I am German and I didn't phrase that correctly. I did not want to say "Polaroid owns this or that" because *the* Polaroid we knew is gone for years. The current company that owns the Polaroid name (which was called Impossible Project until they aquired Polaroid's name) has it's headquarter in Germany and over the years bought up several film production sites. Foremost one from Polaroid in the Netherlands but for example also said production site in Wolfen, which was not in use anymore. Polaroid runs that film plant and ORWO is renting space in the former ORWO (Agfa) site.
And what I found fascinating upon hearing: ORWO rents the production line from Polaroid for several weeks a year in Wolfen. So Polaroid halts it's instant film production, the machines get changed for the films ORWO makes, they produce (the tiny amount that is demanded on the current film market) and then they work with that film until the following year when they do the same again.
At least that is how it is until now. It also gives one persepctive as to how small film still is, altough we see a resurgance.
And that is what led me to my thought: When Polaroid and ORWO can use the same production line for Instant film and still and cinema film, Fuji would have to be able to that with their Instax production lines aswell.
Before I knew about this arrangement I thought that Fuji would need a special plant for regular still film vs. Instant film. So synergies are there. I guess it's all up to Fuji's willingness to keep film alive or if they see any revenue.
Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH
@@lelandfitz1762 Thank you for taking the time to reply with such detail. It can be hard sorting out who is making which products. Cooperation has always been a key part of the photographic world. Film is really hard and expensive to make. There are two parts. Sensitizing, where instant and Color Negative, Color Reversal films get their photo properties, and Finishing, where it gets converted into something a camera can use. I am not surprised that OWRO can also sensitize Polaroid. It is good for the industry.
Jesus, five minutes in and I don't have any idea of the "News" your video title alluded to. Instead it's just full of endless self-congratulatory blather. I can learn this "news" elsewhere.
Thanks for watching. Cheers, MH