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Old October 15th 03, 03:31 PM
David Foy
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Default Q: processing Kodachrome 25 color slide to get B&W?

I agree. Those among us who might do it are also those who could source some
fairly exotic chemistry.
DF
"Norman Worth" wrote in message
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I doubt if you could find the chemicals to do K-14 processing at home.

They
are exotic and expensive, and they are made for machine processing. You
also need a way to re-expose the film to the right colored light in the
reversal process and a way to remove the rem-jet backing from the film.

Commercial labs will still process K25. It uses the same process as K64.

"David Foy" wrote in message
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You can process Kodachrome at home as a color film, but not likely with
success, roll after roll. It requires extremely precise time and

temperature
control because it only works if the developer diffuses a very precise
distance into the emulsion, and no farther, before it is neutralized,

and
it
must do this three separate times. I suspect making a rocket would be a

lot
easier.

David Foy
By the way, did you know Kodachrome was invented by two musicians?

"Alec Jones" wrote in message
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Simply NOT true. Just read the continued thread below. There have

been
several people in the past that did it at home, and without the

automation
you presume.

It is difficult, but not "rocket science". So, do some research

before
you
just spout off such absolutes!


"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message
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I think that would depend upon the size of one's home and wallet!
There's always a way, or it couldn't be done anywhere else.

No, the machinery is extremely expensive and it requires several

highly
trained people to run it. YOU CANNOT PROCESS KODACHROME AT

HOME!!!