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Anatomy of a Film Roll's Cost
Silver, gelatin, acetate base and a coating line's fixed toll stack into the true manufacturing price of a roll — an anatomy of what film factories actually pay.
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Business coverage of the analog trade: manufacturing capacity, chemistry supply chains, lab pricing, secondhand camera valuations and the margins in selling film. Explains why a roll costs what it costs. Written for lab owners, dealers and shooters budgeting a year of photography honestly.