Kodachrome 4x5 1942

[Pablito]

Guessing what a "digital pigment print" (whatever that is) will be like in 60yrs is pure conjecture (bullshiet).
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Well, if you don't know what it is, you can google it, no need to guess. Or as we might have said in the days of Kodachrome, "look it up."

And while we don't know what anything will be like in 60 yrs, there is a good body of scientific knowledge about the permanency of certain pigments, papers, etc. You may wish to google "pigments."

 

[BobYIL]

Quality is eternal, the matter is to achieve it. They made me wonder whether the digital revolution could replace the quality of film, especially large format.

 

[sevo]

Guessing what a "digital pigment print" (whatever that is) will be like in 60yrs is pure conjecture (bullshiet).
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No, it is not - the dyes and pigments employed in inkjet printing haven't suddenly dropped from the sky. Most have been used in printing, textiles, paints and lacquers for decades - their ageing properties are well known and better researched than those of colour film...

Besides, it is possible (and has been done - google alternate ink systems) to do inkjet with the same dye set as dye transfer or carbon print processes, which hold the photographic print longevity record so far.

 

[jbielikowski]

As shorpy was already mentioned just look at the info about restoring them: http://www.shorpy.com/node/451

 

[anjoca76]

I know little about the history of these photos, their restoration, or anything like that. All I know is these are stunning and I am very happy to have gotten the chance to see them this morning.

 

[Trius]

Was Kodachrome commercially available in large formats? I had thought it was only 135 until the '80s or so when they brought it out in 120.

I've seen Kodachrome originals in 8x10, by Edward Weston in fact. Yes, it was available in sheet film sizes.

I disagree with Frank v2 about Kodachrome, I happen to have loved it and mourn its passing. 😀 Sounds like Frank and I need to meet at The Old Toad or someplace for a beverage. 😉

 

[Frank Petronio]

Yes we can flick slides at each other and the college kids will wonder what they are and we can tell them they are coasters because beers were smaller in the olden days!

 

[Trius]

Ha ha ha!!!