John Sessoms wrote: >All I know is what I see, and I'm getting nine disposable 35mm >cameras for every one 35mm roll of film. About half the 35mm >rolls I do get are chromogenic B&W film and I get the occasional >disposable camera loaded with that film. > >I'd also say about half the disposable cameras are "No-Name" >cameras in cardboard sleeves. When you open them they frequently >turn out to be recycled disposables, held closed with electricians tape >and loaded with whatever film the manufacturer bought at bulk rates.
Thanks John. Always fascinating to get some perspective from someone in the business. What you say jives with what I saw when I last worked at the photo store here (a couple of years ago). Sounds like trends have just continued in the direction they were going. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net