Kodak Ektachrome Film is Coming Back

The Eastman Kodak Company have announced that they are bringing back Kodak Ektachrome.

Over the next year, they plan to reformulate and manufacture Ektachrome film for both motion picture and still photography. It is expected to be available by the end of 2017.

Ektachrome was one of Kodak’s most iconic films, but it had been discontinued in 2012. The film was known for its extremely fine grain, clean colours, great tones, and contrast. It is a colour positive film, also known as reversal, slide, or transparency film.

The announcement came at CES 2017, alongside news of functional prototypes of their new Super 8 camera. With both these moves, Kodak appears to be making a big commitment to the future of film photography.

Kodak’s chief marketing officer and president of the Consumer and Film Division, Steven Overman has said, “We are seeing a broad resurgence of excitement about capturing images on film. Kodak is committed to continuing to manufacture film as an irreplaceable medium for image creators to capture their artistic vision. We are proud to help bring back this classic.”

Kodak will produce Ektachrome at its film factory in Rochester, N.Y.

It appears the film will be distributed through the existing channels, so as you can expect we will be getting it in the shop as soon as it is available.

Ektachrome Now Available

As of October 2018, Kodak Ektachrome 35mm film is officially available to buy. You can find it right here on our website. Or, drop by the shop and pick up a roll. 

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