Kodak Retires Kodachrome Film

[accozzaglia]

Now, if Kodak would only sell us some couplers so we could build our own Kodachrome!

It would at least generate revenue from idle inventory and IP rather than be a dead weight asset. Others could put these to better use.

[JBrunner]

Condolences to the users of this unique film. Thanks to Kodak for providing this incredible emulsion for so many years, and thanks to Kodak as well for handling the end of this product in a such a sensitive and thoughtful way. It is very nice to have them reach out to the community of users with an understanding of what this product meant to their loyal customers.

If you have never shot this stuff, grab even just a roll while you still can. You will be richer in experience for the effort, and you will have a few very unique images to have and hold.

[aldevo]

It would at least generate revenue from idle inventory and IP rather than be a dead weight asset. Others could put these to better use.

But could they do so safely?

I'd imagine there could be some environmental/liability issues in doing that. I'm sure Photo Engineer could comment on these, though, far more intelligently than I can.

I never shot Kodachrome though I certainly have appreciated the work of others who used it.

We knew it's days were numbered. I think even had digital photography never come to pass, it was not going to prove viable forever given the ever- escalating cost of producing it.

[lns]

Dwayne's is committed to processing it through December 31, 2010, according to the Kodak site, so shoot it now, ask questions later.

Seriously. Let's commend Kodak (and Dwayne's) for this.

We all knew the sad news was coming sometime, but at least Kodak is taking care of customers (like me) with a stock of the film. And paying tribute to the film's place in photographic history.

-Laura

[Steve Smith]

A nice little comment on Dwayne's home page:


http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/

[rternbach]

...Kodak's strength was the research, development, and evolution of creative, innovative emulsions made by brilliant chemists and engineers — many of whom have since retired or migrated to other chemical and optic ventures. Their weakness was that their bread-and-butter emulsions were either marketed as dumbed-down (or confusing to the average consumer with names that changed every few years...

Well put. Not uncommon to find labsmart folks with poor business practices though.

Congratulations on the degree: You may now proceed from the top of your current heap to the bottom of the next.

Best,

[FilmSprocket]

I'll miss Kodachrome, but until the day it can no longer be processed, I'm going to have at least 18 months of fun shooting the stuff. I have a few rolls yet in my film 'fridge and I'll purchase some more later today.

Dan (PKM25) thanks for your postings from Kodak and all that you do with the Kodachrome Project.

Marc

[accozzaglia]

But could they do so safely?

I'm not sure, really. But with the proviso that a purchaser of these assets is aware of Kodachrome's limitation and liability, it still is worth more to Eastman Kodak as a liquidated asset rather than a dead asset, even if it's not much.

[jd callow]

what a bummer.
i never shot very much of that film

now, i am waiting for the other shoes to drop ...

My concern as well

[aparat]

Just do not use Kodak products anymore. It will save you a lot of heartache. There are still many viable options left for analog photography. Let's enjoy them while we can.