......we have lost the ability to re-create the Saturn V rocket which launched the Apollo missions..........
I tired of the digital look of electronic flashes, and hate the resources wasted with single-use flashbulbs.
I'm hoping Kodak will bring back flash powder.
To all those who questioned my post - there are no engineers to begin the remanufacture of Kodachrome NOR Ektachrome. Both are difficult, but the Ektachrome is a bit easier in that most all components are on hand. The components for Kodachrome are not, nor do many people (except Ron Anderson) really understand the nuances of its manufacture.
Now, supposing it were easy, then consider that a market return must be present to justify the training and the experiments both.
The people who question this are obviously new members or have not read old posts describing how difficult film manufacture is. And Kodachrome is one of the most difficult in one way - thinness of the layers among many others such as a red sensitizing dye that remains on the grain through the first developer. These are two of the huge problems facing the engineers.
You guys have no concept of how arcane photographic engineering is.
PE
To all those who questioned my post - there are no engineers to begin the remanufacture of Kodachrome NOR Ektachrome. Both are difficult, but the Ektachrome is a bit easier in that most all components are on hand. The components for Kodachrome are not, nor do many people (except Ron Anderson) really understand the nuances of its manufacture.
Now, supposing it were easy, then consider that a market return must be present to justify the training and the experiments both.
The people who question this are obviously new members or have not read old posts describing how difficult film manufacture is. And Kodachrome is one of the most difficult in one way - thinness of the layers among many others such as a red sensitizing dye that remains on the grain through the first developer. These are two of the huge problems facing the engineers.
You guys have no concept of how arcane photographic engineering is.
PE
No we haven't. We've just not needed or wanted to build one for past, oh, 40-odd years.
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"I read somewhere on the internet" that all the designs, blueprints, specs, and whatnot for the Saturn V were essentially lost since they were not collectively archived by the multitude of subcontractors and hence scattered to the metaphorical winds. I could, as they say, be wrong.
Methinks Mr. Mowery is making too strong an effort to focus attention on Mr. Andrews. Afraid of lone-wolf chain-him-up-in-the-barn Kodachrome fanatics Ron?...nor do many people (except Ron Andrews) really understand the nuances of its manufacture...
Ron, You might want to edit your post and correct his name to RON ANDREWSThe components for Kodachrome are not, nor do many people (except Ron Anderson) really understand the nuances of its manufacture.
I tired of the digital look of electronic flashes, and hate the resources wasted with single-use flashbulbs.
I'm hoping Kodak will bring back flash powder.
I'm sure you're correct. Saturn V served its purpose at the time very successfully, but, if we wanted to go to the Moon again, engineers would not rely on recreating the same equipment. No doubt the approach would now be totally different with new designs and materials and modern computer and control systems, but given the will and the money it would not be impossibly difficult.
"I read somewhere on the internet" that all the designs, blueprints, specs, and whatnot for the Saturn V were essentially lost since they were not collectively archived by the multitude of subcontractors and hence scattered to the metaphorical winds. I could, as they say, be wrong............
Fixed in the post that quoted you too.Done...
Paul Shawcross, an agent with the NASA Office of Inspector General, says:
...the Saturn V blueprints are held at the Marshall Space Flight Center on microfilm. The Federal Archives in East Point, Georgia, also has 2,900 cubic feet of Saturn documents. Rocketdyne has in its archives dozens of volumes from its Knowledge Retention Program. This effort was initiated in the late '60s to document every facet of F-1 and J-2 engine production to assist in any future restart.
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Some really rich guy that instead of buying a few Lamborghinis, will dispose of the money into common happiness by financing production of Kodachrome.
Sadly, seems that all of those have other hobbies and still prefer the Lamborghinis.
Please, no. Not that. Economically and strategically, I think a Kodachrome 100 in 135 format makes the most sense.
Not only that, señor, we have lost the ability to re-create the Saturn V rocket which launched the Apollo missions.
Yes, it can.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Oops - wrong thread.
To all those who questioned my post - there are no engineers to begin the remanufacture of Kodachrome NOR Ektachrome. Both are difficult, but the Ektachrome is a bit easier in that most all components are on hand. The components for Kodachrome are not, nor do many people (except Ron Andrews) really understand the nuances of its manufacture.
Now, supposing it were easy, then consider that a market return must be present to justify the training and the experiments both.
The people who question this are obviously new members or have not read old posts describing how difficult film manufacture is. And Kodachrome is one of the most difficult in one way - thinness of the layers among many others such as a red sensitizing dye that remains on the grain through the first developer. These are two of the huge problems facing the engineers.
You guys have no concept of how arcane photographic engineering is.
PE
While it would be nice to have Kodachrome come back, I'm not going to hold my breath. I'd be pleased if they just brought back Verichrome Pan. Was it the finest grained film they made? Nope. Was it the sharpest? Nope. What it did have was all kinds of exposure latitude and wonderful tonal range. In 120 it was just wonderful stuff. The other thing I'll like is HC-110 in pint bottles again. Oh and EK? If you kill off a developer like Microdol-X due to low sales or whatever, could you please give us a fighting chance and publish the formula ?
I would continue to shoot and develop it like I have been.... in my darkroom...... as the black & white film it truly is.
... as b&w, which is what Kodachrome really is.
Serious? How then came two musicians and spare-time chemists to set up tricolour Kodachrome more than 80 years ago without all the following experience?You guys have no concept of how arcane photographic engineering is.
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