Show M tl I J H Bil I II 1 1 ill 1 1 il II H H INDUSTRY- A FAVORABLE PICTURE Amateur photography is-and has been for many years-one of American s favorite pastimes The in- and of Instant cameras over the past ten years or have made photography an even more intriguing hobby for an in- creasing number of While he mo photography Is en- joyed the year This Is naturally for makere of cameras and e less than It is estimated that 1 1 ut both J oi ins- r 1 in the the Z for S the There are many positive factors in- n- le j far cameras and a Ls seating a a powerful J. J in addition the weakness of the U.S. d h Japanese yen should pressure of prices for color 8 r film an area janese have been oar- overseas it continues to offer a fertile f. f firms indications that it is now becom- in lae h L eJ T gin to 10 nave an Pf especially bright ho no in in i holography Kak and St. probably accounting for about of the market Yet re y important companies mat nave in- in including Min- and Berkey optical and Fox-Stan ey Photo An important foreign entrant is Photo Film- ami Both Eastman Kodak and the two In expanding in- dus are doing well so period a year earlier on a sales increase Even the company is in the red in terms of its instant cameras and U in this department are becoming the for the first half of this year were the highest ever recorded Profits were up climbing from 05 from first-half 1977 toil 24 for the same time this vear o 1 for infant cameras continues to exceed available For the current year as a the company should show fine The Research Department of Bab- son's Reports continues to advise reten- tion of the stocks of Eastman Kodak and Polaroid two issues we have for purchase over the years at lower |