Canon dropping film! What the heck is going on here? I'm sure this is old news for many of you but this is the first I hear of it. Where have I been you ask, well using solely a digital camera for the last 2 years I guess.

I can understand this decision from a current business point of view, but lets be honest film has not been surpassed yet. While digital is still the easiest and quickest way to produce an image these days for quick printing and amazing quality by comparison film still holds the number 1 spot for quality in my opinion. Reading this makes me wonder what will come of all the darkrooms in universities all over will they be forced to drop film in the not so distant future and only teach digital. I can't even imagine it. The work done in the darkroom was as much part of my pursuing this creative avenue as the shooting. Knowing I'd have to develop the film, print my images in the stinky darkroom all part of the creative process and I love it.

The article doesn't mention the targeting of medium format or large format cameras in this film halt but if anyone knows if they are also included or anything else about the subject please let me know.

All that is left to say here is good ole film I'll miss you and your rich white whites and black blacks.

Cris