leica1215 Posted September 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have left the film for years, not as updated as all of you, I recently thinking to get back to film, and wondering if I should worry about the film supply from the manufacture? don't know if it is worth to reinvest the film body.... Thanks all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EoinC Posted September 21, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2016 I have left the film for years, not as updated as all of you, I recently thinking to get back to film, and wondering if I should worry about the film supply from the manufacture? don't know if it is worth to reinvest the film body.... Thanks all There is a lot of film choice out there now (and the more people joining or returning to the film ranks, the longer this is likely to be the case). Film lasts several years, especially if kept cool / frozen, so you can "future-proof" yourself to whatever extent you think suitable. You also (depending upon where you live), have options to develop (B&W / C41 / E6), or outsource. Worry about being hit by a bus, or being hit by lightning, but I wouldn't worry about film ceasing to be available in the foreseeable future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 21, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2016 B&W film should be viable for a long time. Ilford and others have a good range and seem to be doing well. Color supply is also quite good for now, and there are even a couple re-entering the market. In the US Freestyle Photo is a solid mail order source for film and darkroom supplies. Color processing is getting harder to find locally in many places, but as a result mail order houses such as Dwayne's and The Darkroom are doing well, and can provide scans on-line quickly. I got back into film after some decades a few years ago (after getting my film cameras serviced) and really enjoy it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corallus Posted September 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 21, 2016 I think that availability of processing is more of a concern for those that don't process at home. That's why, when I came back to film, I decided that if I was going to do it, I'd really take the plunge and process my own film, then scan or wet print it. I've found it to be simpler than I had originally thought. Whether it's B&W or Color, it's doable without much fuss. It just takes some time to find a procedure that works and to practice. It doesn't take too much investment in equipment either. I believe film will be around for a long time still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 21, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2016 Film will be around longer than any digital camera you buy today will last for! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted September 21, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2016 It would be pretty easy to buy a load of bulk film and enough powder developer to last a decade, if you're paranoid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 21, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 21, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have left the film for years, not as updated as all of you, I recently thinking to get back to film, and wondering if I should worry about the film supply from the manufacture? don't know if it is worth to reinvest the film body.... Your worry is similar to those of us in our very productive later years whose future is limited by speculation regarding our life-length. IOW, us old folks. Briefly, use it or lose it. It is highly likely that film will be available longer than your interest in it. If you are worried that eventually you will have a camera that is obsolete because it uses film - believe me, you will not live so long enough to care. Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giganova Posted September 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 22, 2016 I wouldn't worry whether film will be available for year to come (it will), but the costs, which are already pretty high, can only go up in the future. FP4 (which I am mostly using) has gone up $1/roll over just one year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted September 22, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 22, 2016 Hello Leica1215, Have you noticed the "Film Forum" which is in the "Other" section of the "Photo Forum"?Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted September 23, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 23, 2016 Hello Leica1215, Have you noticed the "Film Forum" which is in the "Other" section of the "Photo Forum"? Best Regards, Michael Thanks Michael ! 1076 pages of film photos http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/page-1075 "Film is not dead" and you are welcome Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted October 13, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 13, 2016 I have left the film for years, not as updated as all of you, I recently thinking to get back to film, and wondering if I should worry about the film supply from the manufacture? don't know if it is worth to reinvest the film body.... Thanks all Film is not there to worry about it. Film is there to being used and take great pictures. I worried about this a decade ago, when I bought my M8. Now I am not worried anymore because of the abundance of film still being around. I am thinking there is more supply than 5 years ago in specialized stores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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