Kodachrome
Hi All,
I have inherited some kodachrome 64 and kodachrome 25. This now cannot be processed in England, has anyone got another way in which this film can be used? or has it all got to be thrown in the bin? Many thanks in advance |
Kodachrome
On 2011-06-25 15:06:27 -0400, polly filler said:
Hi All, I have inherited some kodachrome 64 and kodachrome 25. This now cannot be processed in England, has anyone got another way in which this film can be used? or has it all got to be thrown in the bin? Many thanks in advance The last run of Kodachrome processing anywhere in the world was at Dwayne's in Parsons Kansas on December 31 of last year. This was extensively in the news. Unless someone decides to contract with Kodak to resurrect the whole thing, you cannot process (or buy new) Kodachrome anywhere ever again. -- Michael |
Kodachrome
On 2011-06-25 15:06:27 -0400, polly filler said:
Hi All, I have inherited some kodachrome 64 and kodachrome 25. This now cannot be processed in England, has anyone got another way in which this film can be used? or has it all got to be thrown in the bin? Many thanks in advance And BTW unless the 25 was kept cold or frozen (preferably) it wouldn't be good anymore now even if it could be processed, as it is many years out of date. -- Michael |
Kodachrome
Michael wrote:
The last run of Kodachrome processing anywhere in the world was at Dwayne's in Parsons Kansas on December 31 of last year. This was extensively in the news. Unless someone decides to contract with Kodak to resurrect the whole thing, you cannot process (or buy new) Kodachrome anywhere ever again. That may not be the case, in reality there was at least one more run AFTER the much covered "last run". It was announced, but since the press had already buried Kodachrome it was not covered widely. It would be a good idea to contact Dwayne's and see if they plan to do another run. If not, it still can be developed into black and white if it is already exposed and contains irreplaceable images. If it is still in the box, and the boxes are in good shape, there is or will be a market for it to collectors and you should pack it well and save it for a few years and then offer it on eBay. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ/4X1GM Making your enemy reliant on software you support is the best revenge. |
Kodachrome
"Michael" wrote in message news:2011062517095765045-adunc79617@mypacksnet... On 2011-06-25 15:06:27 -0400, polly filler said: Hi All, I have inherited some kodachrome 64 and kodachrome 25. This now cannot be processed in England, has anyone got another way in which this film can be used? or has it all got to be thrown in the bin? Many thanks in advance And BTW unless the 25 was kept cold or frozen (preferably) it wouldn't be good anymore now even if it could be processed, as it is many years out of date. -- Michael It's all been kept in the freezer, and it still is Thanks all |
Kodachrome
On 2011-06-26 01:29:03 -0400, Geoffrey S. Mendelson said:
Michael wrote: The last run of Kodachrome processing anywhere in the world was at Dwayne's in Parsons Kansas on December 31 of last year. This was extensively in the news. Unless someone decides to contract with Kodak to resurrect the whole thing, you cannot process (or buy new) Kodachrome anywhere ever again. That may not be the case, in reality there was at least one more run AFTER the much covered "last run". It was announced, but since the press had already buried Kodachrome it was not covered widely. It would be a good idea to contact Dwayne's and see if they plan to do another run. If not, it still can be developed into black and white if it is already exposed and contains irreplaceable images. If it is still in the box, and the boxes are in good shape, there is or will be a market for it to collectors and you should pack it well and save it for a few years and then offer it on eBay. Geoff. The last acceptance date at Dwayne's was 12/30 with the last run set for 12/31. In fact so much came in at the end that they did run over into the new year, but technically that was the same run and it is now over. -- Michael |
Kodachrome
Michael wrote:
The last acceptance date at Dwayne's was 12/30 with the last run set for 12/31. In fact so much came in at the end that they did run over into the new year, but technically that was the same run and it is now over. The process for the older kodachrome is public knowledge, Kodak made it for government use long after they discontinued the consumer film. Maybe they will release the formula for the last process and in a few years some enterprising person will buy up an old kodachrome processing machine, whip up a batch of chemicals and offer processing. Someone might even care enough to reverse engineer the film, like they are doing with Polaroid. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ/4X1GM Making your enemy reliant on software you support is the best revenge. |
Kodachrome
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" schrieb:
Maybe they will release the formula for the last process and in a few years some enterprising person will buy up an old kodachrome processing machine, Someone claims to have to done just that - he saved an old K-lab processor from the scrap heap. whip up a batch of chemicals and offer processing. Now, there´s the problem. AFAIK no one is able to come up with all the dyes needed to process it. http://www.kodachromeproject.com Beating a dead horse, I´m afraid. Someone might even care enough to reverse engineer the film, like they are doing with Polaroid. The film by itself was rather simple, not only when compared to Polaroid. Geoff. Gruss, Roman -- "An MDCCCXII/Mémorable par la campagne contre les Russes/ Sous le préfectura de Jules Doazan." "Vu et approuvé par nous commandant russe de la ville de Coblentz/ le 1er janvier 1814." |
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