Kodachrome Lives!!

[stevebrot]

As most of us know, the last rolls of Kodachrome have been produced and it is no longer generally available. Many of us were able so secure a few rolls from the final lot (me ) and others of us have previously purchased stashes in the 'fridge. So...In the spirit of nostalgia, I offer this thread as a home for those last few Kodachrome shots to go through Pentax cameras.

To start things off, here are a few shots from my first two rolls, back from Dwayne's and scanned yesterday. (Sorry...no red shirts...just kidding...)

The Greens Of Summer

Pentax KX, Tamron 28/2.5 02B, Kodachrome 64


Deep, Deep Blues

Pentax KX, KMZ MC Zenitar 16/2.8 Fisheye, Kodachrome 64


Cool Tones Too...

Pentax KX, Tamron 28/2.5 02B, Kodachrome 64


So bring on the 'Chromes!

Steve

[gofour3]

Good idea, I have two rolls coming back from Dwayne's as we speak. I got scans done as well and I'll post some photos when I get them back.

PS Nice shot of Crater Lake!

Phil.

[Swift1]

Excellent shots Steve!! I really like #2&3.

I just got myself 6 rolls of Kodakchrome 64 for $2.50 ea. Having never used it before I wasn't sure what to expect but if I can get shots like your I will be very happy. I haven't loaded any in the camera yet because it has been a little dreary lately but I am looking forward to taking some shots with it.

Swift1

[stevebrot]

Originally Posted by Swift1

Excellent shots Steve!! I really like #2&3.

I just got myself 6 rolls of Kodakchrome 64 for $2.50 ea. Having never used it before I wasn't sure what to expect but if I can get shots like your I will be very happy. I haven't loaded any in the camera yet because it has been a little dreary lately but I am looking forward to taking some shots with it.

Swift1

Thanks!

That is a very good price for Kodachrome. I paid almost $10 per 36 exposure roll for mine. As to what to expect:

• Extremely fine grain (technically no grain)
• High color saturation
• Superb color fidelity for daylight exposures
• Very fade resistant
• May be difficult to scan
• Picky about exposure
• Loss of reciprocity with long exposures (1/15s and longer) resulting in color shift to the blue end

Here is a link to the technical data sheet that details everything you might want to know about K64 including the correction factors for long exposures:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...bs/e55/e55.pdf

Steve

[cupic]

Im a sucker for blue and #2 #3 are my pick, beautiful blues TFS

cheers

[monochrome]

Very, very nice - like I am there.

[Ratmagiclady]

I really like #3. I'd decorate with that.

[stevebrot]

Thank you for the good words on the photos. With any luck there are more to join them from the various other forum members that are able to share.

Steve

[Robert107]

I've found Kodachrome to have a very narrow exposure latitude. Even half a stop off, and you can tell. I'll miss it, but I think I can live with Velvia quite comfortably.

This pic taken with Spotmatic IIa, 20mm SMC Takumar, Kodachrome 64, exposure unrecorded, Nikon CoolScan V:




This pic taken with Spotmatic IIa, 85mm SMC Takumar, Kodachrome 64, exposure unrecorded, Nikon CoolScan V:

[stevebrot]

Originally Posted by Robert107

I've found Kodachrome to have a very narrow exposure latitude. Even half a stop off, and you can tell. I'll miss it, but I think I can live with Velvia quite comfortably.

Yep...very little exposure latitude and definitely balanced for daylight. A little bit of shadow and its blue, blue, blue!

I really like #1. People often associate Kodachrome with intense reds and blues, but it is the rendition of wood and earth tones that I think is particularly good.

Steve

[gofour3]

Here are a couple from my last Kodachrome outing. The scans were done at the time of processing by Dwayne’s. Low resolution cheapos that do no justice to the
original slides.

Am I sad to see Kodachrome go, yes and no. Yes as the film is truly unique with a different colour palette from today’s slide film and no for the four week processing turnaround.







Phil.

(R.I.P. Kodachrome)