Thread: Kodachrome

The camera store where I work is starting to feel the effects of the end of an era. Recently, Kodak announced the cessation of manufacture of the last Kodachrome 35mm film, Kodachrome 64. This is the end of an era. Kodachrome is the most archival color film ever produced, with Kodachrome slides from the beginning (1937) still looking as good as the newest ones. It is truly a sad time for photographers, or anyone who has had the joy of being captured on Kodachrome film, be it still or movie. Momma is taking our Kodachrome away, and we can only sit idly by while the shelves are slowly emptying and we can no longer get this wonderful product.

Originally Posted by kd5tmu

Momma is taking our Kodachrome away

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I used to love Kodachrome back when I was a photographer. Of course now that 99% of us are really 'digital imagers" it has a very small market. Many larger makers have done away with black and white printing papers as well.

As I recall Kodak had their own proprietary processing for Kodachrome? Ektachrome could be done at most labs but I think Kodachrome had to go to Kodak alone. I always had to factor the extra day into my class assignments way back then.

Tony

Kodak doesn't even process Kodachrome anymore. Kodak Switzerland does (maybe it's Sweden, I can never remember), and Dwayne's Photo Service in Kansas does. These are the only two labs in the world. People don't wanna wait for quality, they'd rather have fast crap. Kodachrome takes 3-4 weeks to get souped and returned.