The fine folks at PeriscopeFilm have gotten their hands on an old educational film created by Eastman Kodak in the 1950s. While the copy of the vintage movie is incomplete, it shows part of a documentary about how the company makes film for cameras.
Just in time for the holidays, Kodak brand licensee Reto Production Ltd., the makers of the popular Kodak Ektar H35N half-frame camera, has released a Kodak Multi-Purpose Camera Strap designed for cameras and smartphones, big or small.
A roll of photographic film that was loaded into a camera all the way back in 1889 has been developed 134 years later, revealing two mystery figures.
Kodak is bringing back the Super 8 camera but with a twist. In the company's own words, it is the "magic of analog filmmaking meets modern convenience" in a limited edition camera body.
Michigan-based Photo Systems will bring Kodak Professional-branded development chemicals back into production after Sino Promise, the Chinese holding company that previously held the license, exited the photo chemical business this past April.
Lately, it seems like everyone wants to save money on film while still having fun shooting it. So, on the heels of the wildly successful 72-photos-per-roll, Kodak Ektar H35, Hong Kong camera maker, RETO, just released an upgraded version of their smash hit half frame point-and-shoot, the H35N.
Sometimes, having an original idea isn’t everything. Innovation can strike at the wrong moment, fizzing out before it has a chance to materialize.
I write about a lot of things here at PetaPixel -- reviews, guides, technical articles, opinion pieces -- but one of my favorite topics to write about is the history of photography. As an avid user and collector of vintage cameras and lenses, I have passionately absorbed as much knowledge about their history as possible over many years. Like studying world history, there is much value in understanding where we came from and what got to us where we are now.
Mercury Works has launched a campaign for Mercury 65mm motion picture film (IMAX) and specially modified film backs to accept the large-format film. Further, Mercury Works can develop the film via its specialized lab, M-Alchemy.
Kodak has announced a new version of its Ektar Half Frame film camera called the H35N. The new version, available in a variety of colors, also comes equipped with a litany of advancements over the original.
Eastman Kodak will continue to manufacture film as long as there is demand for it, the company's executive chairman said on a conference call to shareholders this week.
The Eastman Kodak Company has signed a perpetual licensing agreement with EssilorLuxottica that grants the massive eyewear company exclusive rights to use Kodak's brand for any products or services in connection with its business.
Get a behind the scenes look at Wes Anderson's latest film Asteroid City and, specifically, how the director and his team built the entire town from scratch.
A photographer developed the images on a used disposable camera that she bought at a thrift store and then managed to track down the family in the seventeen-year-old photos in a heartwarming story.
As a creative, it is very likely that you have at least once, shot photographs the analog way and used a film camera of some kind. But how much do you know about how that film camera works, or better yet, how the film is made?
Danish filmmaker Jesper Tønnes is working on an ambitious noir film demonstrating "the true potential of Kodak's analog film formats."
Just about every industry has been touched by some form of supply chain issue in the past few years and photography has been no exception. But black and white film photographers might be taking the brunt of them soon.
Kodak Alaris -- notably a different brand from the perhaps more well-known Eastman Kodak -- is to be sold by its owner, the UK’s Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
Kodak is set to raise the price of its film by upwards of 40% globally starting this month, a not insignificant amount that may make it difficult for hobbyists to continue to enjoy analog photography.
Film is back, and with its booming popularity, there are a lot of options to try. These are our top picks for the best 35mm film you can find today for a range of use cases.
NBC News hasn't shot a segment on film in more than 40 years, but since the format is surging in popularity, the network decided to bring it back for one story.
Eastman Kodak is hiring and the company says its tactic of being the "last color film manufacturer standing" has paid off as interest in analog photography continues to surge.
Eastman Kodak has received the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This award recognizes companies for significant contributions to chemistry and science, and positive impact of the company's products on the lives of consumers.
An auction is being held for a 1988 Kodak-branded NASCAR racecar. The eye-catching vehicle also comes with Kodak memorabilia, including matching pit crew uniforms.
Steve Sasson is an electrical engineer who invented the digital camera while working for Kodak. The Rochester, New York, company, which had made its fortune by selling photographic film and paper for most of the 20th century, did not think that Sasson's digital camera had any place in photography, and that lack of foresight ironically put Kodak out of business.
A nostalgic graphic designer spent four years drawing 1,000 photo film boxes to reproduce the lost 35mm containers of history.
Once a staple of photography for the general populace, disposable (or “single-use”) cameras have become something of a niche -- most people who never stopped shooting film or those younger audiences who are coming to it for the first time choose to use an affordable SLR or point and shoot camera. The image quality is quite superior and a single roll of film is less expensive (though typically not by much) than a disposable camera.
Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines used to manufacture its photography film for use on batteries for electric vehicles (EV). The company has invested in Wildcat Discovery Technologies, which makes EV batteries.
Despite rising film costs, Kodak hopes to keep film shooters snapping by offering a way to shoot film on a shoestring budget. Taking a cue from a 1960's trend in camera design, Kodak has released the Ektar H35 half-frame camera.
Dubblefilm, a specialty 35mm film and analog camera manufacturer, has launched a new movie-inspired color film named CINEMA that is made from repurposed movie film.