KODACHROME

[Thanasis]

I know B&H can be a pain with shipping, but I can suggest that something could be done. I work at a lab here in San Francisco and iside the lab we have another business called "Just Film." The owner is a SUPER nice guy and I know he carries Kodachrome Professional. I would be willing to help get film to you--essentially you buy from him and he and I would figure out an economical way to get it to you. It's the least I could do to help keep Kodachrome alive! If you are interested in that, give him a call at (415) 864-0665...his name is Volker, just let him know Matt from Newlab sent you. This applies to anyone here on APUG that needs help getting Kodachrome! If we get a little network of people helping each other, we will all benefit.

Thanks for the offer. I'll definitely keep this in mind as i live in Australia too. I'm waiting for payday in about 10 days and ill see how much money is left over for film after all the bills have been paid. I'm really keen to try this film again.

[Kiron Kid]

Kodachrome 200, pushes well up to 500.

Kiron Kid

[Michael W]

They sill make Kodachrome Movie film?

They stopped making Kodachrome movie film mid 2005. Around the same time as they stopped making B&W paper. But there is still plenty of Kodachrome movie film stock floating around & being used up, so Dwayne's will keep processing it.

[copake_ham]

And if Kodak were still a film and chemical company it would still support K-chrome and all (m/l) its other film lines.

But, no advertising means no demand which will mean no more production.

And, sadly, no hope for manufactuer's support - even if you've just now discovered K-chrome.

[IloveTLRs]

I was in Seattle last month and Glazers has lots of it, both professional and regular

Cool, thanks for the info. Maybe I'll pick some up this summer in Boston

[Matus Kalisky]

I had a look on availability of Kodachrome 64 in Germany but found only the prepaid packages (~ 18 euro is a lot but the development itself is supposed to cost $9 at Dwayns). I am wondering how does it work. Do I buy the package - shoot out the film, put it into the prepaid envelope and bring it to the post? In other words - is there any aditional cost involved apart form purchase?

If anoybody out there is buying these prepaid packages in Germany - are they send directly to US or to Swiss?

I actually have never seen let alone used Kodachrome but I would love to give it a try ... and if it helps to keep it alive - even better

matus

[Craig]

I am wondering how does it work. Do I buy the package - shoot out the film, put it into the prepaid envelope and bring it to the post? In other words - is there any aditional cost involved apart form purchase?

That's correct. If the film has a P in the description on the box, i.e KR 135-36P, then processing is included in the film price. You shoot the film, put it in the envelope and mail it to the address indicated. In your case, probably Kodak Germany. Kodak will then forward it on to Dwayes for processing, and mail the processed slides back to you.

Alternatively, some photofinishers will forward it on for you if you drop off the film for processing, just like any other film. Then the slides are returned to photofinisher you dropped the film off at.

You should give it a try, Kodachrome has a unique colour palette. I prefer the colour of 64 when its slightly underexposed, so I rate it at 80. I really preferred Kodachrome 25, but that's long gone.

[Craig]

Here is the link from Kodak. You send the film to Switzerland, and Kodak takes care of it from there.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQueri...requestid=3823

[kraker]

is there any aditional cost involved apart form purchase?

Yes: stamps to send the film to Kodak.

If anoybody out there is buying these prepaid packages in Germany - are they send directly to US or to Swiss?

Actually, Germany is a "special one"; as I recall, all European countries have to send the envelope with film to Lausanne, but for Germany (and maybe Austria??), there's an address in Germany. I guess that makes the postage cheaper for you .

[Matus Kalisky]

Thanks. But if I send the film to Switzerland myself - how and when is the payment for the developement plus shipping arranged? Is there anybody out there in EU taking this rout? How much does it cost?

thanks