I have just been informed that by Pentax South Africa as of this month
will no longer import any film SLR's.
They want us to start pushing digital only. They will also no longer
bring anymore fuji film in (fuji & pentax are imported
by the same people) Kodak SA has no film for sale and Konica will no
longer import or supply us with unpackaged
film (retail packs are available, at a cost). They also might be phasing
out the import and supply of the chemicals needed
to develop film. Agfa will still supply chems cause it's the same stuff
we use to develop litho positives, but at a price...
So at the start of the wedding season (with about 200 weddings to go
before march 2006) we have enough film for about
2 months. I have weddings booked for until December 16.
I actually wanna sit down with my partners to see if its even worth it
keeping a pentax camera or should we change over to nikon/canon.
Whats the use of owning a ferrari if you can't fill petrol in it.
Interesting desisions. I wonder if the nikon list is quieter :)
I have no idea which way to go...for those who did some pointers would
really be appreciated.
Thanks
Feroze
