Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/11

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Subject: [Leica] Kodachrome-X
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 10:58:10 -0800
 
Does anyone know if Kodachrome-X can still be processed? I have a brick (no
pun intended!) in my freezer. This Kodachrome thread reminded me.

Jim

At 01:06 PM 12/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Most of we old-timers lamented the demise of KII.  Much, if not all the
>Kodachrome legend is attributable to that film.  The revised version
>pales (literally) by comparison, and it is also much more contrasty.  The
>excuse Kodak gave for the changeover was a reduction in the silver
>content.  Whether that is true or simply a spin similar to those Leica
>puts on every cost-cutting measure that demeans their product, the only
>sure thing is that it took Fuji six years to come up with a film *almost*
>as good as KII.
>
>Regards,
>Nigel