> > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/01/18 Wed AM 10:06:20 GMT > To: "pentax-discuss@pdml.net" <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: Carl Zeiss and the Future of Film > > Chris Stoddart wrote on 18.01.06 11:00: > > > I have to weigh in; apart from in China where film sales are up > > dramatically (source Amateur Photographer magazine, UK). Apparently China > > is not going direct to digital as many predicted, but growing its market > > via film. Several new Chinese factories are opening to keep up with > > demand. Bear in mind also that the Chinese market is potentially larger > > than the 'first world' countries combined. > Well, actually in Poland medium format becomes more and more popular among > photographers (mostly amateurs), who preferes film for various reasons. > Especially lately when MF began to be very affordable second hand. 120 roll > even got new name here - "srajtasma" as it is very reminiscent of toilet > paper and this name is quite rude name for this thing in Poland ;-)
I'm going to enjoy airing that word on my next visit. Thanks! > > -- > Balance is the ultimate good... > > Best Regards > Sylwek > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
