***Kodak Retires Kodachrome Film***

It was only after 1938 when they got the developing process stable. Before that, a lot of people using Kodachrome were disappointed about the bad colors: slides turned mostly red. As from 1939 until 1953 Kodachrome was available in MF and LF and I have put some of the pics shot in the early 40-ties at GetDPI, it really brings back history; their quality is really terrific:

http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8243
 
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Kodachrome

Kodachrome

All good things must come to an end..too bad... guess i will have to shoot all those 15 rolls that i have left.
 
I have it on good authority that Kodachrome will still be available in heaven. (for those of you that may make it there!)

R.I.P Jon Claremont ... I hope you're enjoying it! :angel:
 
Bored sh**tless with spending all day and every day in front of a computer screen, and processing my digital images on the same, I am very happy to have returned to using film cameras. I have no trouble with the long wait for processing – it's not all about instant gratification! I've just ordered another batch of K64. If enough people think the same way about this superb medium it will make economic sense for Kodak/Dwaynes to keep the lines running.
 
Al Kaplan said:
They've probably got Process K-16 ready to roll as soon as they crank up the the Kodachrome plant in India just in time for Christmas. ISO 100 Kodachrome III :eek:
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There actually was a Kodachrome 400 developed, but never released. According to one of the engineers, it was terrific, blew the doors off K200. I'm wondering if some EK employees have some stashed away.
 
Ron (Netherlands) said:
It was only after 1938 when they got the developing process stable. Before that, a lot of people using Kodachrome were disappointed about the bad colors: slides turned mostly red. As from 1939 until 1953 Kodachrome was available in MF and LF and I have put some of the pics shot in the early 40-ties at GetDPI, it really brings back history; their quality is really terrific:

http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8243
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Bit of a chase, but some terrific images I would only hope to capture the likes of.

Reminds me that I shot some Ansco Chrome back in the day, and some High Speed Ektachrome, but was not happy with the colors there.

Definitely some niches matched to Kodachrome.

I know only one pro who still uses it exclusively, sells slides of trains, and makes money.

Thanks for those links.

Regards, John
 
Philip Whiteman said:
If enough people think the same way about this superb medium it will make economic sense for Kodak/Dwaynes to keep the lines running.
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Kodachrome made up less than 1% of film sales. Analog income to Kodak was only 30% of total revenue. So that's less than 30 cents per $100 of sales. It has not made economic sense for years to keep Kodachrome alive.
 
My opinion is that the Kodak marketing department should be canned in total. Even down to the low level flunkies. Here we have a 75 year old film that is iconic in every way (pop culture, photojournalism, hobbyists, americana, etc.) and they have done absolutely nothing to promote Kodachrome?!? Beyond it's iconic status you have the fact that it is generally considered the very best film available, EVEN AFTER 75 YEARS! How can a company not sell that product? Who is running Kodak - George Costanza? What level of outright incompetence are we talking about here?

I have spent the last year shooting a good deal of K64 and have spent time and money getting to know the ins and outs of it's proper exposure. When the exposure is right (really not that hard to learn) nothing else compares. So now they pull the plug. Why should I trust Kodak to keep their Ektachrome line in production? I think I'll switch to Fuji Astia and see how it goes.

Another topic concerns Kodak as a corporate entitity - Boy do they suck. I called the Rochester HQ yesterday and 3 times I got routed to a Phillipino call center where they all read me a brief PR release. The 4th time I called and stated I wanted to speak with someone in Rochester who could address my concerns about how long the Ektachrome line will stay in production. I got routed to the Phillipines for a fourth time!

Bring on Fuji
 
Do what you want, Donovan. I'm half thinking your post is just a troll anyway; I mean, are you serious?

But if you'd read any of the dozens of articles that have been posted on the subject (or indeed if you'd just read the posts in this thread), you'd know that Kodachrome involves an exotic, one-of-a-kind chemistry that cannot be shared across products.

Ektachrome is safe because E-6 chemistry is in much higher demand, and Kodak can spread its costs out among all the E-6 based brands.

As to Kodachrome being the "best" — that's obviously your opinion. Maybe you're even right, but the market disagrees. You're right about the Kodak marketing department, though. They should be CANNED for not pushing Kodak's digital lines even harder; that's where the profit is. :p
 
Just a few days ago I checked that Kodachrome was in stock at my local Henry's so I could pick some up when I go film shopping later this week. Checking just now it seems there are only two stores in the country with stock.

I've always wanted to shoot some but was put off by the time and money cost of processing. And now it's been discontinued before I've even had a chance to shoot a roll.

I'll have to scramble to find a few rolls before it all disappears. I think I owe it to myself to at least try it out.
 
russianRF said:
You're right about the Kodak marketing department, though. They should be CANNED for not pushing Kodak's digital lines even harder; that's where the profit is. :p
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Who's the troll here? Thanks for the condescending reply - "if you had read..." I hate that tone of voice!
 
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There seems to be a bit of angst about going to one's grave having never tried Kodachrome ... better get some while it's available and all that! I don't see the point in shooting a film that may make you go wow ... but then realising that the actual reality is, you probably won't be able to buy any more. I only ever bothered with the stuff when we could get it processed here in Oz.

As said before the processing is unique and has little in common with E-6 ... I'm not surprised that they (Kodak) are dropping it.
 
Donovan said:
Who's the troll here? Thanks for the condescending reply - "if you had read..." I hate that tone of voice!
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But it's true, isn't it? If you HAD read much of anything about the subject before you posted, you'd have realized that Kodak's other slide films are in no jeopardy of being discontinued anytime soon. And then you wouldn't have posted your ridiculous rant of hatred toward the faceless employees at Kodak, nor would you have wasted your time calling them up.

But please, make some more hasty assumptions that lead to an ill-informed rant. It's entertaining :D
 
Keith said: "There seems to be a bit of angst about going to one's grave having never tried Kodachrome ... better get some while it's available and all that!"

I'll probably go to the grave in angst because Ford discontinued the Model T before I had a chance to buy one new and drive it. Darn Ford... what a bunch of losers. If only Henry were still in charge...
 
Gumby said:
Keith said: "There seems to be a bit of angst about going to one's grave having never tried Kodachrome ... better get some while it's available and all that!"

I'll probably go to the grave in angst because Ford discontinued the Model T before I had a chance to buy one new and drive it. Darn Ford... what a bunch of losers. If only Henry were still in charge...
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And I'm devistated that I never got to hear Caruso sing ... can't listen to opera at all because of this! :angel:
 
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