Digital BW, The Print

Steve Kale writes:

> Film is fast becoming a niche product for manufacturers (or a product
> they are abandoning completely).

That has been true for LF and MF film for decades, but they are still
with us.

> The level of demand for 35mm film in particular is dropping
> precipitously and beginning to affect all those that currently still
> use it.

Film is still the medium of choice even for consumers outside developed
countries (the other five billion people, that is).

> If those that still want it aren't prepared to pay an enormous price
> per roll (relative to today's prices) it will no longer be
> manufactured.

There is no reason why the price per roll need become enormous.  It's a
lot cheaper to produce film than it is to produce chips.