Kodachrome

titrisol · 09-25-2008, 05:45 AM

I used Kodachrome for a while, until I discovered Velvia.

lithos · 09-25-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by titrisol

I used Kodachrome for a while, until I discovered Velvia.

Isn't that exactly what started to kill off Kodachrome in the first place?

Busiko · 10-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Miserere

What is "film"?

It's not "film". It is more about the smell of Silver.

Peter Zack · 10-10-2008, 01:01 AM

Add me to the list of Kodachrome shooters. I remeber a very long time ago hearing how good this film was and always shot negative film back then. After the first roll of K25 came back, I rarely shot negative film other than for B&W.

When it finally goes, it will be a sad day.

24X36NOW · 10-15-2008, 07:05 PM

Kodachrome 200 was my film, but alas Kodak killed it. Just mailed out my first roll of Fuji Provia 400X, which is supposed to have grain comparable to 100 speed film, and I'll see how I like it.

maxwell1295 · 10-15-2008, 07:23 PM

Another Kodachrome 64 user here. I still have tons of slides from my time in the Navy back in the mid-80's...

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-15-2008, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by WJW

I think shooting K25 & K64 in the past is why I find many digital images to look cartoonish. Or maybe I'm just turning in to a curmudgeon.......

No, but all you have to do is turn down the saturation and contrast to cut the garish over hyped jpeg output. Despite all the panning of the k10d's native jpegs and how blah they are, all three of my sliders are at 0. Works for me.

Prairie Dog · 10-16-2008, 03:11 PM

I have box upon boxes of slides processed from Kodachrome. I always had lots of ASA25 as well as ASA64. Awesome film. I also used lots of Ektachrome and routinely pushed it to ASA1600. The other favorite was the professional Vericolor in all its versions; best looking print film I ever used. With all that being said, I would not ever change back from digital.

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09-25-2008, 05:45 AM	#16
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	I used Kodachrome for a while, until I discovered Velvia.

09-25-2008, 10:02 AM	#17
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by titrisol I used Kodachrome for a while, until I discovered Velvia. Isn't that exactly what started to kill off Kodachrome in the first place?

10-02-2008, 12:51 PM	#18
Busiko Guest	Originally posted by Miserere What is "film"? It's not "film". It is more about the smell of Silver.

10-10-2008, 01:01 AM	#19
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Add me to the list of Kodachrome shooters. I remeber a very long time ago hearing how good this film was and always shot negative film back then. After the first roll of K25 came back, I rarely shot negative film other than for B&W. When it finally goes, it will be a sad day.

10-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#20
24X36NOW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CT, USA Posts: 498	Kodachrome 200 was my film, but alas Kodak killed it. Just mailed out my first roll of Fuji Provia 400X, which is supposed to have grain comparable to 100 speed film, and I'll see how I like it.

10-15-2008, 07:23 PM	#21
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Another Kodachrome 64 user here. I still have tons of slides from my time in the Navy back in the mid-80's...

10-15-2008, 08:27 PM	#22
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by WJW I think shooting K25 & K64 in the past is why I find many digital images to look cartoonish. Or maybe I'm just turning in to a curmudgeon....... No, but all you have to do is turn down the saturation and contrast to cut the garish over hyped jpeg output. Despite all the panning of the k10d's native jpegs and how blah they are, all three of my sliders are at 0. Works for me.

10-16-2008, 03:11 PM	#23
Prairie Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 109	I have box upon boxes of slides processed from Kodachrome. I always had lots of ASA25 as well as ASA64. Awesome film. I also used lots of Ektachrome and routinely pushed it to ASA1600. The other favorite was the professional Vericolor in all its versions; best looking print film I ever used. With all that being said, I would not ever change back from digital.