B&H has Kodachrome In Stock

straightshooter · 07-16-2009, 06:10 PM

At least they do for the moment. I just ordered 5 rolls.

CW

**gofour3** · 07-16-2009, 09:31 PM

Too late none in stock now! Two months ago they couldn’t give the stuff away!

Blue · 07-17-2009, 10:55 AM

Dang. At least I'm on the waiting list at DeWaynes.

straightshooter · 07-17-2009, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Dang. At least I'm on the waiting list at DeWaynes.

Go to B&H and put your name on the e-mail list for when it's back in stock. I did that and as soon as I got the e-mail, I ordered. I did notice that there seemed to be about a dollar per roll price increase on the new batch.

CW

Andi Lo · 07-17-2009, 07:39 PM

Maybe kodachrome being discontinued is a trick to get people to try it out :b

k100d · 07-18-2009, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Maybe kodachrome being discontinued is a trick to get people to try it out :b

honestly ... then a few months later they'll say something like due to the overwhelming demand, we've decided to continue it or some bull like that.

Blue · 07-18-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by k100d

honestly ... then a few months later they'll say something like due to the overwhelming demand, we've decided to continue it or some bull like that.

I think they are serious about discontinuing it. I think that younger gen X or Z guys are in the Kodak management and see film as "old school" and completely obsolete when in fact it is merely their education that is incomplete.

However, there is a chance that a spike in sales may get them to reconsider dropping it.

What I would like to see Kodak do is create a smaller more efficient specialty facility to make film products. In other words, adjust their model rather than drop something. Mid-20th century mentality is part of our problem. Companies goals were to grow various divisions as huge as possible. The problem is, the bigger something is, the more likely it is to become un-sustainable at some point. We are seeing that with a lot of huge companies.

**gofour3** · 07-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Blue

I think they are serious about discontinuing it. I think that younger gen X or Z guys are in the Kodak management and see film as "old school" and completely obsolete when in fact it is merely their education that is incomplete.

However, there is a chance that a spike in sales may get them to reconsider dropping it.

What I would like to see Kodak do is create a smaller more efficient specialty facility to make film products. In other words, adjust their model rather than drop something. Mid-20th century mentality is part of our problem. Companies goals were to grow various divisions as huge as possible. The problem is, the bigger something is, the more likely it is to become un-sustainable at some point. We are seeing that with a lot of huge companies.

I agree, well said!!

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-19-2009, 04:34 AM

Kodachrome is and always has been my color film of choice.
I would love to see Kodak change their mind and keep making it.
But if they do their detractors will surely say it was all some cynical marketing ploy.

Chris

straightshooter · 07-20-2009, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Kodachrome is and always has been my color film of choice.
I would love to see Kodak change their mind and keep making it.
But if they do their detractors will surely say it was all some cynical marketing ploy.

Chris

You mean like "New Coke"? Either the biggest marketing blunder of all time or the smartest advertising gimmick of all time. I still don't know which. But Kodak could come close and get similar news coverage if they decided to bring it back. The question is would it be financially worth more than the cost to keep Kodachrome. Probably not.

CW

Blue · 07-20-2009, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by straightshooter

. . . The question is would it be financially worth more than the cost to keep Kodachrome. Probably not.

CW

That's why I wish these guys would like at a smaller sustainable model and get out of the 1950s GM model.

Edit: I don't see them moving Wal-Mart quantities to a single buyer, but if they were to do it on a smaller scale, it may work. Target went with the small Noritsu machines rather than dumping their film development like Wal-Fart did.

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07-16-2009, 09:31 PM	#2
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Too late none in stock now! Two months ago they couldn’t give the stuff away!

07-17-2009, 10:55 AM	#3
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Dang. At least I'm on the waiting list at DeWaynes.

07-17-2009, 06:04 PM	#4
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633 Original Poster	Originally posted by Blue Dang. At least I'm on the waiting list at DeWaynes. Go to B&H and put your name on the e-mail list for when it's back in stock. I did that and as soon as I got the e-mail, I ordered. I did notice that there seemed to be about a dollar per roll price increase on the new batch. CW

07-17-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Maybe kodachrome being discontinued is a trick to get people to try it out :b

07-18-2009, 07:55 AM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	Originally posted by Andi Lo Maybe kodachrome being discontinued is a trick to get people to try it out :b honestly ... then a few months later they'll say something like due to the overwhelming demand, we've decided to continue it or some bull like that.

07-18-2009, 11:28 AM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by k100d honestly ... then a few months later they'll say something like due to the overwhelming demand, we've decided to continue it or some bull like that. I think they are serious about discontinuing it. I think that younger gen X or Z guys are in the Kodak management and see film as "old school" and completely obsolete when in fact it is merely their education that is incomplete. However, there is a chance that a spike in sales may get them to reconsider dropping it. What I would like to see Kodak do is create a smaller more efficient specialty facility to make film products. In other words, adjust their model rather than drop something. Mid-20th century mentality is part of our problem. Companies goals were to grow various divisions as huge as possible. The problem is, the bigger something is, the more likely it is to become un-sustainable at some point. We are seeing that with a lot of huge companies.

07-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#8
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by Blue I think they are serious about discontinuing it. I think that younger gen X or Z guys are in the Kodak management and see film as "old school" and completely obsolete when in fact it is merely their education that is incomplete. However, there is a chance that a spike in sales may get them to reconsider dropping it. What I would like to see Kodak do is create a smaller more efficient specialty facility to make film products. In other words, adjust their model rather than drop something. Mid-20th century mentality is part of our problem. Companies goals were to grow various divisions as huge as possible. The problem is, the bigger something is, the more likely it is to become un-sustainable at some point. We are seeing that with a lot of huge companies. I agree, well said!!

07-19-2009, 04:34 AM	#9
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Kodachrome is and always has been my color film of choice. I would love to see Kodak change their mind and keep making it. But if they do their detractors will surely say it was all some cynical marketing ploy. Chris

07-20-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Kodachrome is and always has been my color film of choice. I would love to see Kodak change their mind and keep making it. But if they do their detractors will surely say it was all some cynical marketing ploy. Chris You mean like "New Coke"? Either the biggest marketing blunder of all time or the smartest advertising gimmick of all time. I still don't know which. But Kodak could come close and get similar news coverage if they decided to bring it back. The question is would it be financially worth more than the cost to keep Kodachrome. Probably not. CW

07-20-2009, 02:12 PM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by straightshooter . . . The question is would it be financially worth more than the cost to keep Kodachrome. Probably not. CW That's why I wish these guys would like at a smaller sustainable model and get out of the 1950s GM model. Edit: I don't see them moving Wal-Mart quantities to a single buyer, but if they were to do it on a smaller scale, it may work. Target went with the small Noritsu machines rather than dumping their film development like Wal-Fart did.