Weither or not you like Kodachrome, its iconic status makes it the most powerful marketing tool Kodak could ever dream of.
On a side note, does anyone think the revival of Kodak’s Ektachrome would be more successful if people could print color slides on Ilfochrome again?
I never much cared for Fuji's colors, starting with Fuji 50 in the 80s, my preference was Ektachrome and the Agfa E6 Agfachrome, and of course Kodachrome particularly in 120.So tell me, what makes Ektachrome particularly favourable, suited or better to Ilfochrome Classic than other E6 materials? Whatever Kodak is cooking up, it will have no resemblance whatsoever to the Ektachrome you remember because it will have to be completely reformulated and will have a different look. There is no Ilfochrome extant anywhere now to make a valid comparison.
Truth be told, Ektachrome was very rarely (if countable at all) used for printing to IC because people had long ago adapted to Fuji's palette.
... and rip about 500 digital frames of it, selecting the three semi good ones & fixing them in photoshop.<*gasp*> Be careful Ron. The digital fanbois are loathe to be told that simple but rock-solid truth.They'd flame you until your arse was on fire...
I’m sorry to let you know that the ignorance is just as much on your side than mine as you have no way to know how well would Kodachrome sell if it were revived today.
I’m sorry to let you know that the ignorance is just as much on your side than mine as you have no way to know how well would Kodachrome sell if it were revived today.
National Geographic had their own Kodachrome processing lab, and it was a high volume one.What about National Geographic. Did they stay with Kodachrome till the end or did they go over to the dark side of E6?
Kotavachrome was Kodachrome reformulated for a reflection support. Kodak had made a Cibachrome type print material called internally, Azochrome. It was never introduced as the introduction date was December 12th 1941, a Monday. Well, you know what happened after that.
i've done an informal survey with people between the ages of 10....
yupRight.
One can, i.e. is within one's rights to make such a comparison. However, doing so is not rational.I don't think one can even compare Kodachrome with 78 or 16rpm records...
Ron, who's actually 'made' Kodachrome, has posted repeatedly that manufacturing the film was just as problematic....With Kodachrome, the biggest problem I see is the processing...
Not to be pedantic , but December 12th, 1941, was Friday; the Japanese sneak-attack (*) on Pearl Harbor was December 7 - the previous Sunday.
(*) though General Billy Mitchell predicted it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mitchell
One can, i.e. is within one's rights to make such a comparison. However, doing so is not rational.Ron, who's actually 'made' Kodachrome, has posted repeatedly that manufacturing the film was just as problematic.
You are of course, correct. IDK where my head was when I posted that. Of course, a Japanese friend has pointed out to me that it was the 8th for them in Tokyo.
The Azochrome introduction was scheduled for Monday, the 8th in the US.
PE
The war was much harder on the Chinese I guess.
PE
That's why I put quotes around 'made' in post #591.I did not "make" or personally process any Kodachrome...
Times were different then. I think it is a shame people didn’t get exicted enough for Kodachrome in 120 for it to survive in that format, we cannot change the past but we can change things today and tomorrow as there is a whole new generation who is eager to get achance to experience the legendary Kodachrome film were it be available at an affordable price. Back in the 90’s Kodachrome threads would have been as long as black and white slides are today. Obviously it is not the case anymore.In 1990, Kodachrome demand hit a new low, and for the first time, shared advertisement space with E6 films. I've posted this several times before. From that point, it was all downhill.
PE
"Much harder" is an understatement, the 2nd Sino-Japanese war led to the death of nearly 30 million Chinese.
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