[h.butz]

More than 60% of Kodak film at b&h is listed as temporarily out of stock. Why is this?

[Chuck-B&H]

Hello;

This weekends hot topic news story was the nationwide shortage of baby formula. The lack of availability of goods and services is widespread in the market and the manufacturing of film is no exception. Recently Fuji publicly announced a shortage of their popular 120 format (Medium Format) Fujichrome Velvia 50, Fujichrome Velvia 100, and Fujichrome Provia 100F emulsions. Last year Kodak's Colorado facility had to temporarily stop production of 35mm film due to a supply shortage of tin-free steel (TFS) used for the metal caps of their 35mm film canisters.

Sadly shortages in the current market is a sign of the times and there is little we or any retailer can do much about. We have PO's pending for film and hope to have it available for purchase as quickly as possible.

Chuck