Talk:Kodak/Archives/2012

1887: Hannibal Goodwin Patent Case

Why this information is not included in article?

1887: The Rev. Hannibal Goodwin files a patent application for camera film on celluloid rolls. He beats the Eastman Kodak company by two years and sets off a 27-year legal battle. http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/off-topic-chat/121495-interesting-article-original-patent-litigation-surrounding-film.html

--Nevit (talk) 09:43, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

I'm not sure what kind of answer you're expecting. Powers ^T 22:23, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

To consider for inclusion

Carpenter, Dave (20 Jan 2012), "Experts see tough road for Kodak to reinvent self", R&D Magazine (Associated Press reprint), Advantage Business Media, rdmag.com, retrieved 22 Jan 2012

What do they do?

How about some information on what Kodak does these days? Since print film is a shrinking market I would think they've headed in a new direction. -Rolypolyman 20:28, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

The still continue to create pictures form people's camers, but also the Kodak kiosk for digital cameras. The make printers and cameras too. Iolakana•T 20:22, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Kodak is engaged in a digitally oriented growth strategy that encompasses digital and traditional photographic and printing products.

Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere. Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging. Creative Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images. Leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise.

DavidKassnoff 19:52, 14 March 2007 (UTC)David Kassnoff, Manager, Communications, Eastman Kodak Company

Since print film is a shrinking market, or almost non-existant market for either still photos or movie film, perhaps the article can give brief mention to the Hollywood, California movie industry: Are todays entertainment films still shot on film? It is apparent the movies are distributed to all the theaters on digital medium. On theater screens, there are no longer the streaks that used to be common during the running of actual film reels. But are the movies still shot on film? 206.192.35.125 (talk) 13:54, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

David Kassnoff, you may want to improve the quality of this article. It's still very fragmented, not well cited and doesn't fully present Kodak's current business portfolio and competitive position. Majoreditor 02:00, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

How about some information about the current status of organic semi conducting polymers. Eastman Kodak owns many of the fundamental patents in this extremely exciting and promising field of research. this has essentially caused all research to be performed in academic settings which are free from the patent issues. Have you ever heard of "plastic" solar cells? what about those 1-10 mm thick screens that sony sells? those are the better known applications of this technology. Kodak owns many of the patents on the polymer blacks, and this prevents private/industrial research, preventing cool and interesting technologies from being developed gordonliu68.6.122.218 (talk) 05:31, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

contradiction w/in wiki

Okay, so the fujifilm page talks about how Steven Spielberg uses Fujifilm for his movies, and yet this article says that "Many modern Cinema and TV productions (US and worldwide) are shot on Kodak film stocks, including all Academy Awards|Oscar-winning pictures" Except that Steven Spielberg won best picture for Schindler's List. Either the fuji article should say that SS uses fujifilm for *most* of his movies, or this page should say *most* winning pictures. 65.7.89.21 22:22, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Its almost five years later, since the paragraph above was written. Is Spielberg still using Fujifilm? Are any entertainment films still using film? Or are they all switching over to digital? 206.192.35.125 (talk) 15:01, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

At the end of Steven Spielberg films (and all films), you will see the logo of which film stock was used. In some cases, both Kodak and Fuji are used. For confirmation, see the Motion Picture Academy Awards for which films were used. IMDB has some of the information. Look to: 'Other Companies' and you will see the following entry: Eastman Kodak film stock supplied by in 'Schindler's List'. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108052/ As an example. Looks like a new entry for Wikipedia, 'Oscar Winning Pictures' with Film Stock as one of the table entries. It's an excuse to watch all of the Oscar Best Pictures. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.230.166.251 (talk) 23:41, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

Disney

Is it worth mentioning the many things Kodak sponsor (such as at least one attraction in each Disney park worldwide)TimothyJacobson 17:38, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it is worth it! Kodak used to sponsor the world's most photographed event, the Kodak International Balloon Fiesta. Now known as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (held in Albuquerque, NM each October). 68.205.254.194 (talk) 01:04, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

Most photographed event? By whose measure? Most Americans never heard of the event, and the photos from the event usually are not printed in most places, other than issues of photographic magazines, and perhaps maybe used as a computer screensaver. 206.192.35.125 (talk) 13:51, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

American multinational?

What does American multinational mean? Is it multinational or is it American? 84.234.176.26 (talk) 20:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps it's based in the United States but has since expanded its corporate locations to other countries? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 160.39.147.122 (talk) 03:12, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Thats exactly what it means: Based in the United States, but also doing business in other countries. ...duh!! 206.192.35.125 (talk) 13:52, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

Roll film?

Technically, Leon Warnerke invented roll film - Eastman took his idea and ran with it. According to Utterback in Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation, in the late 1870s Warnerke "devised a camera system that operated in a manner similar to that common today. A collodion tissue coated with a gelatin emulsion underlaid with rubber was rolled up in the back of a camera. The tissue/rubber "film" was stretched across the area where the glass plate would normally go, and advanced as each picture was taken. The exposed emulsion was then laboriously separated from the rubber backing and affixed to a glass plate for processing. Warnerke's system was clumsy, costly, and went nowhere. But its essential architecture was known to Eastman and his camera-designing associate, William Walker, and by 1885 the two developed a special camera back with a roll film system..." Pg. 172. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amphibienne (talk • contribs) 21:44, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

The Above paragraph is an important discussion. But the un-answered question becomes: who invented plastic movie film? Film has been available on plastic strips since the earliest days of the silent films. In the above paragraph, the emulsion underlaid with rubber is a rudimentary design, and realistically, how can you crank a rubber-backed emulsion fast enough to make a feature film with enough frames per second. Glass-plates continued to be used by professional photographers who wanted a large format portrait with fine resolution. But plastic film has been available to consumers since almost the year 1900. Although its a mystery to me how movie film doesnt show up as lousy resolution on a big movie screen. 206.192.35.125 (talk) 15:13, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Should be more addressed in the article how Kodak invented the digital camera

After the heavy loses with Kodak, they are pursuing new ideas to save the company, getting into the commercial printing machines, ranging from $1 million per machine as I read the article on USA today on Kodak[1] but really not too many people realize that Kodak invented the digital camera which this has changed the world today. The article needs more information on its digital camera to be more addressing to the readers. Should have some feedbacks on this.--Leicina (talk) 05:31, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

Seriously? Kodak invented the digital camera? With all the electronics coming out of Japan, this seems unlikely. What is the truth, here! I want the truth!!! I can handle the truth!!!!!!! 206.192.35.125 (talk) 19:45, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Might be suitable for Environment related section

Kodak ran a nuclear reactor from 1974 to 2007 with federal support to generate neutrons for materials purity analysis [[2]]. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.10.128.192 (talk) 05:02, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

The reactor had no environmental impact. How would you tie it in with that section? Powers ^T 18:06, 16 May 2012 (UTC)