Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/08
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Les:
As one from the "older crowd" I can honestly say that, for myself at
least, thoughts of permanence, at least for color slides, was not high on
the list of determining factors. I was introduced to Kodachrome by my
father. Kodachrome was available everywhere photographic film was sold and
it was so commonly used that a 35 mm color transparency was just refered to
as "a Kodachrome". I don't remember when Ektachrome was introduced.
Perhaps someone else will. With me, permanence has been a welcome suprise
and one that justifies my continued use of the film. As to your side note,
both b&w prints and negs will last a very...*very*....long time provided
they have been properly processed and stored. And that is the key.
George Pyle
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Les Bonser <lbonser@worldnet.att.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 2:45 PM
Subject: [Leica] RE: Kodachrome blues
> I've been following the Kodachrome thread that's been running for the last
> couple days.
>
> I have only just tried Kodachrome recently; but found it very interesting.
I
> really liked the three-dimensionality of the slides. A friend of mine, a
guy
> who thinks his $400 Olympus digital is the tops in photographic
excellence,
> even commented on the quality.
>
> My question to the older crowd is this: When you were shooting Kodachrome
> 30-40-50 years ago, did you know it was going to last as it has, or has
its
> permanence been a welcome surprise.
>
> On a side note, I know B&W prints, properly processed, will last a long
> time. What about B&W negatives?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Les
> lbonser@worldnet.att.net
> Photo Gallery: http://home.att.net/~lbonser
>
>
>