Agfa Film Re-Introduced In North America

 
In a rare bit of film news, Lupus Imaging & Media, a partner in the group that owns the AgfaPhoto grade, has announced that AgfaPhoto film products will be distributed in North America by Ferrania USA. The “re-launch” of AgfaPhoto photographic products in North America will include AgfaPhoto Vista 35mm color print film, AgfaPhoto CT Precisa 100 35mm transparency (slide) film and AgfaPhoto APX 100 Professional black and white film. Ferrania USA will plus be distributing AgfaPhoto single-use 35mm film cameras, 35mm point-and-shoot cameras, and AgfaPhoto batteries.

I don’t have any recent experience with AgfaPhoto film, but I do have fond memories of using Agfa black and white paper, black and white film and slide film, back in the day. Right now, any news about increased film availability and manufacturer commitment has to be good news to film photographers. Film is becoming more and more of a

niche product but I don’t see it going away. Photographers who began with digital cameras are beginning to experiment with film and the darkroom. And some pros who switched to digital are starting to drift back to film considering no post-processing is mandatory and in some markets (weddings and portraits), customers ask for film. The market for film products is certainly tiny compared to what it used to be. But there’s still money to be made and it’s good to know that there will be another film grade available in to photographers in North America.

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