Is there any particular reason that the price of certain films has skyrocketed lately?
A few months back it was relatively easy to get a five pack of 135 Portra 160 for around £25. Now it's more like £35.
The cost of everything is going up and it all adds up. Wage growth isn't matching inflation. Our economy is currently the worst performing of the G20. The costs will never outweigh any benefits.No look at the the UK economy it is bright it is future and it is growing.
Film may cost more,but,a little price to pay for our future.
See sense you remainer,s or should I say cowards and people that do not believe in their country.
Let's bring the topic back to film!
Jeez..... :banghead:
The cost of everything is going up and it all adds up. Wage growth isn't matching inflation. Our economy is currently the worst performing of the G20. The costs will never outweigh any benefits.
At least Ilford is a British company. I wonder how Ilford will fare against Kodak and Fujifilm. I'm guessing they'll ultimately all increase because the costs of imports will rise, and the material costs to Ilford will rise. The only winner will be Ilford who'll be able to export more cheaply.
A very astute reply,but,I feel that apart from America the largest market for film is the UK (England) and so as Kodak as you say is a UK company there cost to other counties will rise,but,the UK?
The only winner will be Ilford who'll be able to export more cheaply.
See sense you remainer,s or should I say cowards and people that do not believe in their country.
Like most things even if its British owned company the actual work is done elsewhere so unless we're importing hopes and dreams (we might need to) the cost of everything is going to go up.
See above. We don't mine silver, we don't produce acetate, backing paper is produced else where, as are 35mm spools, we don't even make bloody plastic spindles. Everything will go up unless we have excellent trade deals and what incentive do other countries have to give us a good deal when they can screw us over and we still have to trade with them.
thats the same bull squirt argument the SNP pull when ever someone disagrees over Independance. Blind patriotism... Fools game.
it and leave it boys.
Agreed with your last post. This one is just plain stupid,but,understandable.
it and leave it boys.
Well I dunno Andy as the title is "cost of film" and any explanation why film costs is going up..... is interesting. As for silver (used in photography) the price for 2017 is at it's lowest now https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/silver-price/5year/ounces/gbp/
Thats the raw price traded at the metals exchange it only really has a passing resemblance to the actual cost of silver halide which has to be heavily processed before its of any use to us.
Well if spools, 35mm cases, final printed cardboard boxes are made say in China for pennies, then that just leaves making film and assembly (onto spools and packaging)........maybe all too complicated to continue this thread.
No look at the the UK economy it is bright it is future and it is growing.
Film may cost more,but,a little price to pay for our future.
See sense you remainer,s or should I say cowards and people that do not believe in their country.
Why is it stupid? When the SNP or Trump or Brexit make unfounded claims and are called on it the caller is told to stop putting Scotland/America/UK down with no answer to unfounded claim. If you're going to have a reasonable discussion you need to be able to back up your statements not just cry foul when someone disagrees.
I always wonder where people get their figures from when they say "look at the UK economy, bright and growing" when every financial institution shows the £ tanking. Nothing like a bit of delusion, eh?
I just shelled out £25 for a 4-pack of Fuji Superia 800 for an upcoming festival - can't wait to take some night-time shots of all the lights and busy scenes. I was pondering Cinestill 800, but it's probably best to save that for when I'm not going to be swaying so much when trying to take photos.
It's also worth mentioning Amazon is still selling Fuji Superia 400 135-36 in 3-packs for £11.99. Buying two of these packs (6 rolls) will take you over the £20 minimum for free shipping without Prime, so that's £4 a roll delivered.By the way, Agfa Vista 400 is £3.96 from AG, £4.25 from discountfilmsdirect and £3.28 from maco... and somewhere I saw Fuji Superia 400 (the same film) at £8 for a 24-shot roll!
It's also worth mentioning Amazon is still selling Fuji Superia 400 135-36 in 3-packs for £11.99. Buying two of these packs (6 rolls) will take you over the £20 minimum for free shipping without Prime, so that's £4 a roll delivered.