Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]dwp@deltanet.com wrote: > > In <3.0.32.19970301140930.006e57dc@pop.ricochet.net>, on 03/01/97 at 02:14 > PM, > "Charles E. Albertson" <chucko@ricochet.net> said: > > >At 02:04 PM 2/28/97 -0500, you wrote: > >> > >> > >>On Fri, 28 Feb 1997, Stephen Kobrin wrote: > >> > >>> There is an article in a recent _Economist_ (London) which claims > >>> development of a new Kodachrome processing system that costs one tenth > >>> the price of the old one, can be run by one technician, fit into a 60 > >square > >>> meter room and process a roll of film in under 40 minutes. This should > >>> to Kodachrome processing by local photo finishers with a reasonable "tu > >>> around." Has anyone else heard anything about this new process or, bet > >>> yet, heard of a commercial application? > >>> > >>> Steve > >>> > >>> > >>Yes, Kodak announced it a few weeks ago. Ed Meyers > >> I doubt if there will be many local labs doing it. Even E-6 isn't a very large percentage of normal processing anymore. The big factor is that Kodak "owns" the process as Polaroid "owns" the instant picture and one must be licensed to use it. If Kodak does release the technology to support it's exclusive film there probably won't be enough consumer interest to support it in other than a commercial lab. Most consumers will choose E-6 if it's 50 cents cheaper and the lab won't have to buy another $50,000+ machine. I think Kodachrome is the greatest slide film ever, but I usually feel cynical about Kodak's marketing. Thanks, Colin