Kodachrome's retirement
Yes, we will all have get along with fuji velvia 50.
Only film that has a state park (in Utah) named for it.
Kodak folks did a good bit to establish the Finger Lakes Trail as well. Before GPS, the FLT was measured by a backward-counting wheel made by a Kodak engineer.
(Plus folks at a former subsidiary did and continue to do some work on another white blazed trail too.)
Honestly you need a faster film on the A.T. than in Utah though.
How the mighty have fallen. Kodak was #1 for more years than I can recall. Then they got too complacent.
Got to believe Rochester, NY is hurting bad these days.
Does this mean we can't sing the Simon and Garfunkle song that mentions it?...
You can sing all you want, but Kodak's not likely to reverse its decision. Your time might be better spent dusting off your Kodak Carousel projector to view your AT Kodachromes one more time.Originally Posted by LIhikers
Does this mean we can't sing the Simon and Garfunkle song that mentions it?...
Processing
There were 2 locations where I sent Kodachrome 25 and 64 for processing. One was Fair Lawn, NJ and the other was in Maryland somewhere. Rockville?
Rochester AKA Image City due to not only Kodak but Xerox and B&L has been hurting for a while. Some people (like myself) were lucky to get out of Rochester and take other opportunities.
Either way there are many, many outdoors-minded folks from those companies who have contributed much of themselves for the advancement of the Adirondack Park, FLT and other local trails. Sad day for Kodak, though.
.....Someday, like many others who joined WB in the early years, I may dry up and dissapear....
Does anyone else remember Kodachrome 120? A truly awful emulsion, on par with other really bad ones like old VPH and the 6176 Ektachrome 200 sheet film of long ago.
I never shot lots of Kodachrome, though what I did shoot was the K25. That was the first almost grainless film, along with the Technical Pan film that came later.
Actually, I'm surprised that it lasted as long as it did. Thought it would have been extinct earlier, like most Polaroid emulsions that I used to use. Man, I miss Type 59 and 809.
I think this is what one calls 'progress'.
I worked in management for Kodak for 5 1/2 years. Digital imaging has killed one of the most recognized company names of all time. Sad.
Sold gallons and gallons of E-3, E-4 and E-6 Ektachrome chemicals.
Yes, Type 59 color Polaroid film was great...so was Type 58.
I thought I saw something that said they still were #1 - in film, that is... (can't find the link right now)
How the mighty have fallen. Kodak was #1 for more years than I can recall. Then they got too complacent.
Got to believe Rochester, NY is hurting bad these days.
Yes, even building 405 is empty.
Kodak Park in Transition - from the RD&C
Might be depressing, especially on reading the comment "Guess this is what they mean when they call Rochester a "boom" town !"
I'm currently working on a scan of a 62 year old Kodakchrome slide. Color still pops like it was developed yesterday.
I'll be taking my stock of Kodakchrome on my trip to Iceland this summer. Colors are surreal over there.
If you're in a hurry, why are you walking?
Kodachrome scans
If you would scan a few of your best images and link them to this thread, I'm sure I'm not the only person who would click on your link.
Does anyone have any scans of AT Kodachromes to post to our gallery or link?
Scans
Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. It's gonna be a few months, though.
If you're in a hurry, why are you walking?
I'll make a note to remind you.
Thanks. I'll be back from my travels in October and will start working on it then.
If you're in a hurry, why are you walking?
Digital Kodachromes
Consider yourself reminded. I'm looking forward to seeing your scans of some of the last Kodachromes produced.
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