squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Hard to understand where the hell that came from.
My last roll was with a Pentax ME Super with 100mm f/2.8, which is my favorite portrait lens. I was mostly doing portraits. I think it was a good choice, though I wish I'd used my LX, as the exposures would probably have been more accurate.
Not long after I finished, I got my M7 and CZ Sonnar...I do wish I could go back and time and use those instead. I'm done with K64 though...and onto Fuji slide films.
samoksner
Who stole my light?
whichever camera doesn't have film and matches the requirements for the shooting i want to do...
Merkin
For the Weekend
another suggestion- I stand by using the camera with the best metering as the best option, but another suggestion would be to use a camera (with good metering) that you don't use as much, so you won't be rushed in taking the roll. This is your last ever roll of kodachrome, so go for 36 keepers, even if it takes you a month or three to shoot said roll.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim .... yeah baby!
It's HAWT!
It's HAWT!
Gary Sandhu
Well-known
My F6 has the best meter and I've got a good range of lenses, but my MP with a small incident meter is more portable. I'd shoot my TC-1 but I don't want to be restricted to 28/3.5. Maybe I should just buy more Kodachrome 
robinsonphotography
Established
Such a timely thread--I picked up my first and last ever rolls of kodachrome (two 64, one 200) today at an estate sale for a local photographer (got them for $1 a piece!) and I can't decide what to do. My M2 gives me more pleasure than any other camera, but I want to savor shooting this film so I almost lean towards my F100 which gets very little shooting time normally but does have a very good meter.
In the end, I think it all depends on how quickly you want to shoot it. If you want to just have a kodachrome day, put it in that camera you really love (for me, my M2) and go for it. But if you want to draw out the process, put it in a very solidly good but slightly less used camera so you won't mind not being able to grab it for lesser moments before the roll is done.
In the end, I think it all depends on how quickly you want to shoot it. If you want to just have a kodachrome day, put it in that camera you really love (for me, my M2) and go for it. But if you want to draw out the process, put it in a very solidly good but slightly less used camera so you won't mind not being able to grab it for lesser moments before the roll is done.
gb hill
Veteran
I'm with you Jan, wider is better so I think i'll go wide & put it in the Bessa L with the 25/4. Then again the company that said wider is better is going out of business!
jjovin
Established
I am keeping my last role of Kodachrome 64 as a reminder of the best color film that ever was and as a reminded of the Kodak company that once was.
sjw617
Panoramist
It will be too late to get the film developed if you wait until the last day of 2010 to shoot a roll.
marke
Well-known
Do you know what establishment is located in Parsons, KA, significant to every Kodachrome user? (this is not a trick question
).Don't worry...I almost started telling him he's crazy until I realized this. Like I said earlier, probably the best place to be for a Kodachrome user on New Years Eve. (that's a hint, btw)
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sjw617
Panoramist
Yes, I know.Do you know what establishment is located in Parsons, KA, significant to every Kodachrome user? (this is not a trick question
Don't worry...I almost started telling him he's crazy until I realized this. Like I said earlier, probably the best place to be for a Kodachrome user on New Years Eve. (that's a hint, btw)
The 'problem' is shooting on the last day of 2010 when they will process UNTIL the last day of 2010. They may not accept new rolls on the last day of processing.
Merkin
For the Weekend
My F6 has the best meter and I've got a good range of lenses, but my MP with a small incident meter is more portable. I'd shoot my TC-1 but I don't want to be restricted to 28/3.5. Maybe I should just buy more Kodachrome
F6 vs MP is a very difficult call. What sorts of subjects do you tend to have the best luck with?
topoxforddoc
Established
Either my Minolta CLE or my XPAN. Yes, I prefer to shoot with my M2, but the meter on the CLE has been great over the years. My colour stock has been kodachrome for several years now, and it has always gone in my CLE set on AE and it's almost always spot on. I've shot a few rolls with my XPAN too and that's fun.
As for subjects, it will be my family with my last roll. I have kodachrome slides shot of me in my childhood in the 60s by my parents. The slides look like they were shot yesterday.
As for subjects, it will be my family with my last roll. I have kodachrome slides shot of me in my childhood in the 60s by my parents. The slides look like they were shot yesterday.
marke
Well-known
From what I understand, Dan is "...going to be there when they shut the K-14 line down, what ever day that turns out to be."
By "there", I think he means right in the soup of things.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
They said at least through 12/31/2010. And I think our esteemed K25 might have some inside pull with Mr. Dwayne.
sjw617
Panoramist
From their site....."Dwayne’s Photo plans to continue processing Kodachrome films through the end of December 2010"
KM-25 may have an in with them but I would suggest checking with them as to the exact day.
jarski
Veteran
am using my 6 rolls on Christmas and new year holiday. camera will be F100, lenses not sure yet.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Buy a 1936 Retina -- a REAL Kodachrome camera. Then guess the exposure...
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
jarski
Veteran
call me a chicken, but in my case this would be same as playing a lottery with last pennies
Roger Hicks
Veteran
call me a chicken, but in my case this would be same as playing a lottery with last pennies
Yes, but million-to-one chances come up nine times out of ten. At least in fiction.
Cheers,
R.