Author name: Matthew Wright

Matt Wright is a part time photographer in San Diego and Salt Lake City. As a sometimes lapsed Leica fanboy he is currently researching rangefinder lenses at leicalensesfornormalpeople.com and can be found on instagram @leicalensesfornormalpoeple and @themattw.

Is Bulk Loaded Cine Film a Panacea for Rising Film Prices? – By Matt Wright

By / / Gear Theory / 30 Comments

In November 2021, Kodak announced a film price increase. Some members of the film community lashed out on social media critical of the price increase. Measured thinkers reasoned that the film price is justified considering the inflation-adjusted price of film. I opined that the price increase felt larger than it is because film photographers are  bad at math, film is not insulin, and we are all hardwired to allow ourselves to get triggered too easily. Others recommended that the time has come to consider bulk loaded cine film and ECN-2 processing. 

The Film Community has a Math Problem. Not a Film Price or Kodak Problem – By Matt Wright

By / / Philosophy & Reflections / 65 Comments

On November 3, 2021, Kodak announced a film price increase of 9-15% and the film community let out a collective sigh of exhaustion citing a lack of support and commitment to the film community by film manufacturers.  This prompted two, high-profile, attempts at bringing order to the madness. Silver Grain Classics and Nico who, in similar …

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Picking your Color Negative Film Stock – An Alternative Approach – By Matt Wright

By / / Processes, Tutorials & Guides, Workflow / 32 Comments

The film community is a high point of the internet. Coming back to film after a 20+ year hiatus was facilitated by all of the excellent work that has been done over the last few years. My return home would have been a painful, stressful, and expensive affair without the help everyone (thanklessly) offered me. …

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