Post by minoltaman on Oct 22, 2007 10:54:13 GMT -5
.........at the Jacob Javits Center. Incredible array of everything photography.
Of course, for my first visits, I went directly to Kodak, Fujifilm, and Ilford.
Film Is Not Dead!!
Kodak: Told me that the rumors of them ending film production are just that, rumors. They told me there's still a market for film and that they've found that film and digital can co-exist just fine. Said their film production will continue indefinitely.
I got some free T-Max 100 and 400, Elite Chrome 100, and Porta 160.
Needless to say, the line to receive the free Kodak film was massive.
Ilford: "You keep buying it, we'll keep making it". Received a nice roll of 3200 for asking if film is still alive.
Fujifilm: Is film still alive and well? "We would not have brought back our new and improved Velvia 50 if there wasn't such a demand for it." I was told that Velvia 50 is highly demanded by professional photographers. I will receive my free roll in the mail in a week!
The gallery of photos around the Fujifilm area was quite incredible. Many of the photos were shot on Velvia 50.
Other observations:
I went to get something to eat. Two suits were nearby talking loudly.
"All this technology and all these people are still lining up at Kodak to get film. Did you see that?!!Hahahahaha!!!"
I turned around to make sure they saw my Kodak bag and gave them a dirty look. Idiots.
Apple's new "Aperature" software. Sat in on the demo. All I can say is that it's truly incredible. Forget about it. No need to take good pictures anymore. You can make a half decent digital shot look like it could be placed in the Louvre. Just learn the program 1st, learn photography 2nd.
Other notes:
Canon unveiled their 800 mm lens, the largest lens ever made.
In was encased in glass as if it were in a museum. There's no price yet, but I'd expect it to be priceless for me anyway. I have picture of it from my digital which I'll post soon.
The Sony Alpha cameras were pretty nice and they can take Minolta AF lens from 1985 on.
Of course, for my first visits, I went directly to Kodak, Fujifilm, and Ilford.
Film Is Not Dead!!
Kodak: Told me that the rumors of them ending film production are just that, rumors. They told me there's still a market for film and that they've found that film and digital can co-exist just fine. Said their film production will continue indefinitely.
I got some free T-Max 100 and 400, Elite Chrome 100, and Porta 160.
Needless to say, the line to receive the free Kodak film was massive.
Ilford: "You keep buying it, we'll keep making it". Received a nice roll of 3200 for asking if film is still alive.
Fujifilm: Is film still alive and well? "We would not have brought back our new and improved Velvia 50 if there wasn't such a demand for it." I was told that Velvia 50 is highly demanded by professional photographers. I will receive my free roll in the mail in a week!
The gallery of photos around the Fujifilm area was quite incredible. Many of the photos were shot on Velvia 50.
Other observations:
I went to get something to eat. Two suits were nearby talking loudly.
"All this technology and all these people are still lining up at Kodak to get film. Did you see that?!!Hahahahaha!!!"
I turned around to make sure they saw my Kodak bag and gave them a dirty look. Idiots.
Apple's new "Aperature" software. Sat in on the demo. All I can say is that it's truly incredible. Forget about it. No need to take good pictures anymore. You can make a half decent digital shot look like it could be placed in the Louvre. Just learn the program 1st, learn photography 2nd.
Other notes:
Canon unveiled their 800 mm lens, the largest lens ever made.
In was encased in glass as if it were in a museum. There's no price yet, but I'd expect it to be priceless for me anyway. I have picture of it from my digital which I'll post soon.
The Sony Alpha cameras were pretty nice and they can take Minolta AF lens from 1985 on.
