I made some adjustments as to my choice of film when AGFA discontinued APX 25. I really really liked that film but very disappointed when AGFA decided not to make them anymore. Did I stop buying AGFA films....NO. I understood AGFA's position (and also Kodak's) as APX 25 was not turning the kind of profits they wanted...purely business decision (I would have recommended the same thing to AGFA if this was the case).(posted 8223 days ago)What adjustments did I make...I started using Ilford product's. This decision was based primarily in my belief that Ilford is a black and white film/paper company. Comparing what Ilford offers to what Kodak offers, Ilford does not have as many different films (ie: slide/consumer color negatives) as Kodak does. In short, Ilford makes a major portion of its profit by offering black and white products compared to AGFA and Kodak. SO there is less likelihood they would be discontinuing films as Kodak is doing.
By replacing APX 25 with Ilford's Delta/PANF/FP4 films, I learned that great images could still be printed from these films. This is my choice and happy with it. If Ilford proves me wrong and discontinues these films....I'll find another one ....
But to boycott a film manufacturer just because they discontinued a film...I do not agree with this. Kodak makes excellent color slide films and will continue to use this. I also still use AGFA's SCALA film...