Fujifilm announced the FP-100B to their instant film product line, which is now available to the US market. The 4×5 black and white peel-apart sheet film is a large format photography solution ideal for exposure and composition tests, ID photos, medical & scientific applications, and image preview. It is a positive, “peel-apart” panchromatic material designed for camera back-incorporated photographic equipment and cameras that accept instant film packs. The FP-100B film has rich gradation, fine grain, and exceptional resolution, performs well in various lighting conditions, produces glossy finished photos with an image area of 3.5” x 4.5, and develops instantly in 30 seconds. Read the rest of this entry �

Instant film photography is still alive. Fujifilm, following on the success of their Instax products in European and Asian markets, introduces a new instant film camera, the Instax Mini 7S to the U.S. market.

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The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS) will present “20,000 Bytes Under The Sea”, a special presentation by legendary National Geographic photographer and IMAX filmmaker, Emory Kristof. It will be shown on Friday October 30, 2009 from 7pm to 10:30pm at the Bleecker Street Theater, New York. After the film there will be a complimentary wine and cheese networking reception. Read the rest of this entry �

Today, Epson announced the new Epson Perfection V600 photo scanner that delivers advanced performance for photos, film, slides, and everyday documents. It features DIGITAL ICE technology for complete photo restoration by removing the appearance of dust and scratches from film and the appearance of tears and creases from old, long-neglected photos. With a touch of a button, Epson Easy Photo Fix can restore faded color photos. The Perfection V600 scanner also features 6400 x 9600 dpi resolution, 3.4 Dmax for creating beautiful high-quality enlargements up to 17″ x 22″, a built-in transparency unit (TPU) for 35mm slides, negatives and medium-format panoramic film up to 6 x 22 cm, and ReadyScan LED technology that allows for faster scan speeds with no warm-up time and increased energy efficiency. Read the rest of this entry �

Here’s something a little different for a Featured User Review - instead of the usual digital camera or zoom lens review, I chose this excellent review for a film camera - and a rangefinder at that! The fact is, there are still plenty of film shooters and the Zeiss Ikon rangefinder is a truly beautiful piece of camera equipment. Martin’s review gives me a chance to highlight this fine camera. Remember: your reviews are the foundation of PhotographyREVIEW.com. Share your experience with other photographers by writing reviews for your cameras and other photo gear. You don’t have to be an expert - everyone’s opinion counts.

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Featured Review: Zeiss Ikon 35mm Rangefinder

by Martin (Intermediate)

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Kodak is discontinuing production of their iconic Kodachrome slide film. Kodachrome is, without a doubt, one of the best known and most used film-types in history. With an absolutely recognizable look, it defined color photography in the sixties and seventies and I’d be willing to bet it was used for more National Geographic photos than any other color film. However, digital cameras, new film technology and the technical difficulty of processing Kodachrome have made it less and less popular.
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Last year, Fujifilm had a prototype folding medium format camera in their booth that all the film shooters were drooling over (see photo below, taken at PMA 2008 by walterick). I made sure to ask about the camera when I met with the Fujifilm folks at PMA this time. The rep I spoke to said the camera was being manufactured by Cosina and would be distributed in the US by THK (distributor of Tokina and Kenko optical products). Shortly after my Fujifilm meeting, I talked to Ken Rockwell who said he’d heard the same story but was told by THK that CameraQuest was the US distributor. I checked the CameraQuest Web site and the camera was listed at the top of the page as the Voigtlander 667. There’s no price or delivery date yet on the Fuji / Voigtlander 667 folder, but CameraQuest does have a waiting list for people who want to order the camera.
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Film shooters will be happy to know that there was film at PMA this year. Although they weren’t exactly showing it off, both Fujifilm and Kodak had film on display at the show. Fujifilm had it stashed in the back of their booth but they had slide film, print film, and their instant film. Kodak had their film a little more prominently displayed. They are also the only manufacturer to have introduced a new film recently – Ektar 100 print film. In fact, Kodak’s Ektar 100 will soon be available in medium format as well as 35mm rolls.
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Kodak now offers its Professional Ektar 100 Film in 120, medium format, which before was only available in 35mm format. Ektar 100 Film offers the finest, smoothest grain of any color negative film.

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Kodak Introduces New Professional Print Film

Did you forget about film? Kodak didn’t. In spite of professional-level digital cameras like the 24-megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 announced today, Kodak has shown a continued commitment to film and the photographers who choose to use it. Today they announced a new 35mm color negative film, Kodak Professional Ektar 100. The ISO 100 film “offers the finest, smoothest grain of any color negative film available today.” Kodak says the film is ideal for nature, travel, fashion and product photography - or any other subject where smooth, rich color is desired.
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Combine fashion, commercial, photojournalism and nature photographers together on a stage and the conversation can go anyplace.

Kodak announced that they will host a panel at Photokina, titled “Pro Photography: What’s Film Got to Do With It?”. The panel will feature internationally renowned photographers Pep Bonet, Det Kempke, Amy Postle and Eddie Soloway, and moderated by Prof. Dr. Rolf Sachsse. It will explore their work, their motivations and the relevance of film in their craft.

Kodak Photokina Panel Press Release

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Will Increased Film Cost Make Holdouts Switch To Digital?

Yesterday, Fujifilm announced they would be raising the prices of all photographic film and paper products as much as 20%. The higher pricing us attributed to the rising cost of raw materials and as well as oil, which affects shipping costs. PhotographyREVIEW.com has actually seen an increase in the popularity of film photography in the past year. In fact, there are community members who are switching from digital to film because they like the process and quality of film photography. But you have to wonder if the higher cost of photographic media will make them think twice about film. Especially at a time when digital camera manufacturers are having to compete harder and the price of digital SLRs is so low. When a digital SLR can be had for well under $1000 (US), paying $8 to $12 for a roll of film and then paying for processing will likely make digital look even better.
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