Why I'm not worried about the demise of film

[cyrus]

Or i should say the supposed demise of film. Because not only do we have many alt processes like wet plate, we also have people coating their own film! http://www.lightfarm.com/

[Ed Kelsey]

You can always ride a horse if cars are too fancy for you.

[darr]

http://www.thelightfarm.com/

[cyrus]

In this case some people were predicted that there would be no more horses(film); horses(film) going extinct. But creative people have a way to get things done! They find way to make horses(film) at home in homes! That is sooo cool.

[Robert Hughes]

Hold on, that doesn't make sense. You can't put a horse in a film holder.

[Drew Wiley]

Lots of people still choose to ride horses. Saddles and cowboy boots are still readily available. The fact that it's technically an obsolete way of getting around didn't extinguish it at all. There is still plenty of film variety to be had, even in large format.
As long as there are enough people who WANT to use film, it will still be available.
But if you want to make your own, fine.

[GPS]

.. There is still plenty of film variety to be had, even in large format.
As long as there are enough people who WANT to use film, it will still be available.
...

Wish it were so... Tried to get 100 rolls of Provia 100 F in 120 format (!) from B&H - they had just a few rolls left. They don't even know when they can re-stock it... So much for their film business.

[adam satushek]

I understand why one wouldn't be concerned about the "demise" of film if they shoot b&w, I on the other hand, shoot 4x5 and 8x10 color neg film.....and I have to admit I am concerned

[Drew Wiley]

Had a friend who walked into B&H not long ago to discuss the situation. They've drastically cut back their inventories of film and are pushing all kinds of electronics
more heavily than ever. I still consider them a good source, but temporary shortages
are inevitable. The are numerous other suppliers with better inventories. Except for
my favorite 8X10 film sizes, I can simply walk into our local "camera store" here in town
and buy just about every film I need either color of b&w up through 4x5. They have
three or four freezers chock full of color film, plus black and white on the shelves.
Still seems to be quite a demand around here.

[Lachlan 717]

I would think that digital photography is a better similarly to a horse.

Seems so much that comes out of the back end of the digital horse looks like what comes out if the back of the analogue horse. Just not quite as smelly.