[Leica] Kodachrome: small prints from slides???

["TSL" <eno22@enter.net>]

<<To get the maximum detail etc, it seems old Kodachrome 25 is still the
champ. But where oh where can i get cheap 3x5 or 4x6 prints for the coffee
table album from slides?  Sure i'll get Cibachromes for the big prints but
where can I get the little, cheapies? Do I have to shoot Reala to get the
little ones inexpensively ?   H E L P !!!>>

In prefer matte although with the ilfochromes the gloss is both standard
(deluxe) and quite nice.  I currently shoot only 35mm slides Leica!  and
always print out the good ones, if I have 'em.  I get R-Prints usually on
the Kodak Prof. Paper Matte.  Behind glass I find little difference between
the cibas and the R's besides gloss.  YES!  I do see the difference but the
prints (good cibas) are too expensive in many or most cases.  I don't use
Fuji Crystal Archive and would appreciate comment on this vs. Kodak Prof. (I
can't at the moment recall the specs on the paper).  Using Leicas is fun
(anyone else).  Seeing the colors jump out at you from the lightbox is what
you get for using this good stuff and that's the fruits of your labor (?)
But people (in general) want to see a print - they hold the loupe at their
eye and the slide on box 3ft in front and can't understand why one shoots
slides.  If I get a good one I'll get some 5x7's of it - the first is a bit
uncheap... but get a few and you've got them.  A good lab and you've reached
goal.  Don't compromise (too) much!  A good shot with a Leica reaches a
comprehensive and dramatic fulfillment when it is seen!  R-print is the way
to go if you've got a good lab.  I've tried the fujix and other digital (not
the Lightjet 5000!) processes but prefer otherwise.  If you laminate the
5x7's it's a bit more(but you can wipe 'em off easier) and you don't have to
tell people not to touch the print!
  If you are shooting an event and want to provide prints for everyone to
look at then if you know this beforehand shoot Reala or I prefer 160 portra
VC.  If not default to the goodies. So, i.e, if you get a bunch of good
shots with K.25 using an M6 with 35asph you should give them justice,
especially if you are demonstrating or justifying your whopping Leica
purchases! No internegs!