[macamadamia]

To be more accurate, film (silver or color) won’t face extinction. It is becoming a niche market the way other alt-processes are right now.

[weegee]

There are a lot of “niche” markets when the trend leaders new technology don’t live up to the hype.

The biggest reason to drop a technology is lack of support (parts, retailers, etc.).

Kodak getting out of darkroom photo paper may have done a lot to keep the other companies in business. Some people are already stocking their papers they use in refrigerators.

[matthew fuller]

"To be more accurate, film (silver or color) won’t face extinction. It is becoming a niche market the way other alt-processes are right now. "

I'm not an expert photographer, but I'll bet that regular film will last a long time. I believe that vacuum-tube stereos are still available for those that want the very best.