psamson Posted July 30, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dwayne's Photo in Kansas, currently the only Kodak-certified Kodachrome developer, will cease processing the iconic film after Dec. 31st, 2010. For specific information on submitting your film, see A trusted name in photo processing for over 50 years - Dwayne's Photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 30, 2010 Posted July 30, 2010 Hi psamson, Take a look here FYI to those in USA - Kodachrome processing ends on Dec 31. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Michael Hiles Posted July 30, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2010 Thanks Peter. Part of a sorry story that reflects very poorly on Kodak, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 30, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2010 This is old news now, I'm afraid, and it's not just relevant to people in the US. Dwaynes is the only place in the world that can still process Kodachrome. I'm not sure that this reflects too badly on Kodak. Sales of Kodachrome must have been getting pretty small in recent years and, not being a charity, every item in the inventory must contribute to the bottom line. If something isn't selling in sufficient quantity to cover its costs, then it's continuation needs to be questionned. However, more to the point, perhaps, Kodachrome is very nasty stuff to process too, using some chemicals that wouldn't pass the test if they were to be brought to the market today. So, for several reasons, Kodachrome's time has passed. It comes to us all in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Blaster Posted July 30, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2010 "So, for several reasons, Kodachrome's time has passed. It comes to us all in the end." Yikes, Andy. I've been holding out hope and now my balloon is burst. John S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted July 31, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 31, 2010 Some sweet story.. Not sure if this has been posted here (I did not find it through Search..) Exposed: The Last Roll Of Kodachrome : NPR cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted July 31, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2010 Hello Andy, I think what you said as per environmental considerations may well be one of the reasons Cibachrome never developed any further than it did. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 31, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 31, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Michael That's not my fault. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted July 31, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 31, 2010 Hello Andy, I would never think that of you. I actually think the opposite. Quite positive. Prints from slides in no way involved. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted August 1, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 1, 2010 Personally I am no longer upset. On several occasions when I view or project my slides I am so inspired by the new range of slide film In the likes of Fuji Provia, Velvia, Astia, and Kodak E100G,GX, and VS they simply make my Kodachrome slides look dull. LONG LIVE THE TRANSPARENCIES. Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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