Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In <3318E2B9.35A0@fast.net>, on 03/01/97 at 08:15 PM, colin <colinmi@fast.net> said: >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 Colin, I agree that Kodachrome is great... and unfornatuantly that you are correct about Kodak's 'marketing' Dennis Experience is a tough teacher. It gives the test before the lesson. - -unknown