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**mattt** · 01-05-2017, 07:17 PM

Any coincidence Ferania will finally have the kinks worked out in their production by then.... More E-6 process films might resurrect some mothballed equipment. In my area I have come across at least 2 "near new" professional developing systems sold for scrap...

**Odinz** · 01-05-2017, 07:44 PM

This is fantastic news! Thanks for posting, I really can't wait to get my hands on some rolls!

foto guy · 01-05-2017, 07:47 PM

Woohoo! Great news!

p38arover · 01-06-2017, 02:08 AM

Ektachrome and Kodachrome were my preferred films. Pics I took back in 1968 with my Spotmatic still have great colours whereas other films I tried later have faded.

I'd like to try some Ektachrome in my PZ-1.

I have an old Nikon LS-1000 SCSI scanner that will take slides. I use it with VueScan and Win 10.

Jonathan Mac · 01-06-2017, 04:55 AM

I think this is great news, though I've used very little slide film due to the price and not having a good light meter until recently to be able to use it in my older cameras. I liked the warmer tones of the Kodak slide films but never got around to trying them before they were discontinued. I imagine I will try some when it becomes available but I really hope it's a fair bit cheaper than Fuji's offerings.

pathdoc · 01-06-2017, 04:56 AM

How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6?

Xmas · 01-06-2017, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6?

E6 is 'one' development step like mono transparency, Kodachrome is three separate developments or could be done like that at home!

Please note quotes on one.

Helios 1984 · 01-06-2017, 07:34 AM

Kodak doing a good move, at last.

**boriscleto** · 01-06-2017, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6?

Kodachrome - Wikipedia

Ektachrome - Wikipedia

**gofour3** · 01-06-2017, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6?

Back in Kodachrome's heyday (1970's & 80's) you could only have the film processed by either Kodak or Kodak approved specialty labs. You would shoot the film then pop it into a prepaid mailer and off it went to NJ. (That was the closest to me in Vancouver) There were others in Switzerland if I remember correctly. Special training, chemicals and h/w were required, so home processing was not really an option like E6.

Phil.

Xmas · 01-06-2017, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by smigol

There's a process to do it now...

Sodachrome

Kodachrome was stopped because no one was using it ie the film coater run was going off before it was sold.
It was killed by E6 ease of processing.

**Alex645** · 01-06-2017, 10:21 AM

As film usage in general has been growing since 2010, I think Kodak realized that they would initially have no 35mm slide/transparency competition with higher ISOs as Fujichrome Velvia and Provia are only available in 50 and 100 ISO. But like Kodachrome, Velvia users are passionately loyal to its qualities.

As much as I like Velvia, I would switch to Kodachrome if it ever returned, but as mentioned above, the process is too complicated and expensive. Back in the 80ʻs when I shot it professionally, I found a huge difference in quality depending on the lab that did the K-14 processing. My last favorite lab was A&I in LA.

Prairie Dog · 01-06-2017, 11:11 AM

I loved Ektachrome, especially the Ektachrome 400 that I often pushed to 1600 for concert photos in the 70's and 80's. My 35mm cameras await the new Ektachrome.

**ChrisPlatt** · 01-09-2017, 03:07 AM

It's a good sign and we're all excited, but how many of us will buy more than a roll or two, or none at all?

Chris

**Digitalis** · 01-09-2017, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

but how many of us will buy more than a roll or two

You don't think big enough, who is going to order a brick of the stuff?

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mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Any coincidence Ferania will finally have the kinks worked out in their production by then.... More E-6 process films might resurrect some mothballed equipment. In my area I have come across at least 2 "near new" professional developing systems sold for scrap...

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Odinz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 259	This is fantastic news! Thanks for posting, I really can't wait to get my hands on some rolls!

01-05-2017, 07:47 PM	#18
foto guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 292	Woohoo! Great news!

01-06-2017, 02:08 AM	#19
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Ektachrome and Kodachrome were my preferred films. Pics I took back in 1968 with my Spotmatic still have great colours whereas other films I tried later have faded. I'd like to try some Ektachrome in my PZ-1. I have an old Nikon LS-1000 SCSI scanner that will take slides. I use it with VueScan and Win 10.

01-06-2017, 04:55 AM	#20
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	I think this is great news, though I've used very little slide film due to the price and not having a good light meter until recently to be able to use it in my older cameras. I liked the warmer tones of the Kodak slide films but never got around to trying them before they were discontinued. I imagine I will try some when it becomes available but I really hope it's a fair bit cheaper than Fuji's offerings.

01-06-2017, 04:56 AM	#21
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6?

01-06-2017, 05:20 AM	#22
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Originally posted by pathdoc How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6? E6 is 'one' development step like mono transparency, Kodachrome is three separate developments or could be done like that at home! Please note quotes on one.

01-06-2017, 07:34 AM	#23
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Kodak doing a good move, at last.

01-06-2017, 07:45 AM	#24
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by pathdoc How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6? Kodachrome - Wikipedia Ektachrome - Wikipedia

01-06-2017, 09:57 AM	#25
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by pathdoc How does the Kodachrome developing process differ from E6? Back in Kodachrome's heyday (1970's & 80's) you could only have the film processed by either Kodak or Kodak approved specialty labs. You would shoot the film then pop it into a prepaid mailer and off it went to NJ. (That was the closest to me in Vancouver) There were others in Switzerland if I remember correctly. Special training, chemicals and h/w were required, so home processing was not really an option like E6. Phil.

01-06-2017, 09:58 AM	#26
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Originally posted by smigol There's a process to do it now... Sodachrome Kodachrome was stopped because no one was using it ie the film coater run was going off before it was sold. It was killed by E6 ease of processing.

01-06-2017, 10:21 AM	#27
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,527	As film usage in general has been growing since 2010, I think Kodak realized that they would initially have no 35mm slide/transparency competition with higher ISOs as Fujichrome Velvia and Provia are only available in 50 and 100 ISO. But like Kodachrome, Velvia users are passionately loyal to its qualities. As much as I like Velvia, I would switch to Kodachrome if it ever returned, but as mentioned above, the process is too complicated and expensive. Back in the 80ʻs when I shot it professionally, I found a huge difference in quality depending on the lab that did the K-14 processing. My last favorite lab was A&I in LA.

01-06-2017, 11:11 AM	#28
Prairie Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 109	I loved Ektachrome, especially the Ektachrome 400 that I often pushed to 1600 for concert photos in the 70's and 80's. My 35mm cameras await the new Ektachrome.

01-09-2017, 03:07 AM	#29
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	It's a good sign and we're all excited, but how many of us will buy more than a roll or two, or none at all? Chris

01-09-2017, 03:47 AM	#30
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt but how many of us will buy more than a roll or two You don't think big enough, who is going to order a brick of the stuff?

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