The future of photography is digital and very very soon the biggest film companies will no longer produce film based cameras or even film . . . digital is the future and the future is now . . . or at least within two years . . . Perez to Replace Carp As Kodak CEO:

Eastman Kodak Co. has two years to find its place in the world of digital photography to avoid fading into history, warned incoming Chief Executive Antonio Perez, a former Hewlett-Packard Co. stalwart who is taking the reins from Kodak veteran Daniel Carp.
The world’s biggest film manufacturer said Wednesday that Perez, its No. 2 executive, will replace Carp at the helm on June 1 – a hand-over that both men said has been on the cards ever since Perez’ arrival two years ago. Perez also will succeed Carp as chairman next Jan. 1.

Kodak shares rose after the news.

Kodak acknowledged in 2003 that its chemical businesses, led by silver-halide film, were in irreversible decline. The 124-year-old company is now betting its future on digital terrain – from cameras and online photofinishing to minilabs, X-ray systems and commercial printers.

Don’t throw away your film cameras just yet . . . but do be prepared to put them on Ebay as collectible dust collectors not very long from now. They’re now future family heirlooms.

Now . . . if only someone would get their butts in gear and get a mass-produced consumer grade flexible and high quality digital stereoscopic 3D camera out on the market. We’re seeing a 3D wave about to hit in film and media entertainment so why haven’t the digital camera folks caught on? Grrr! I want my full feature stereodigicam and I want it NOW!