Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My guess is that Kodak is trying to kill Kodachrome slowly. Processing labs are becoming fewer and fewer. I don't shoot slides, but those who do say that K-chrome is getting harder to get. This is from the store that they have always bought from. Folks here may have another opinion. I am guessing here, but I think Kodachrome is not profitable for them. However, if and when they do discontinue it they will have to put up with the indignity of having Paul Simon sing about it on all of the TV and radio news shows, so they are trying to put it off as long as possible or just keep it in the catalog, but never make the announcement. Like I said, just guessing. Mike D Martin Krieger wrote: > Kodachrome provided the long life I needed for my archival work, but > when K200 pushed to 500 could not be readily processed and A&I stopped > processing Kodachrome at all, I had to stop using it (went mostly to > Provia F400, often pushed a stop). > > The subject of my work is changing, and Kodachrome 64 or 200 now look > useful. I'm willing to put up with delayed processing (by Kodak, > wherever in the world they'll process it). > > Has anyone had an indication if Kodak will be discontinuing Kodachrome > in the next five to ten years. I realize this is crystal ball gazing. > [Yes, I know that Kodachrome Super 8mm movie film is over.] > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >