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Monday, January 9, 2017

CES: Kodak Ektachrome

As has been reported widely, Kodak Alaris (the company that makes Kodak film and is independent from Kodak since 2013), has re-introduced Ektachrome colour transparency film at CES 2017. The film will be available in Super 8 movie film format and 135-36 still format.

This is a boon for Kodak Super 8 motion picture filmmakers, whom have had to either use colour negative films or Tri-X B&W reversal film. Now a direct from camera to silver screen workflow can be used. Still photographers can gain from the return of an iconic film stock that has been discontinued since 2012.

Kodak is also unveiling a Limited Edition Super 8 camera to be introduced in the Spring this year, with a consumer variant available later in the year. The camera has been developed in conjunction with filmmakers, directors and amateurs and is claimed to capture incredibly high quality images on Super 8 film.