Re: [Leica] Kodachrome

["Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Art

That's interesting.  I spoke to the UK Kodachrome lab and they said it is
one day turnaround for pro film and eight days for consumer film.  And for a
fee, I can upgrade to the pro service!  Sounds like you are getting great
service where you are.

Simon

Amateur images at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica

Art Peterson wrote:

> Simon,
>
> No, apart from a very rare K25 roll, or an even rarer K200, the vast
> majority of my Kodachrome usage over the years has been K64,
> non-professional.  I used to mail it away in Kodak pre-paid development
> envelopes, but in recent years, as I said, I've been getting consistent
> one-day turnarounds right here in Northern Virginia.  I know that doesn't
> help anybody else, but I just thought I'd throw my "two cents" into the
ring
> in case anyone were interested in the information.  :-)
>
> Art
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Lamb [mailto:s_lamb@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 10:06 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodachrome
>
> Art
>
> That was presumably professional Kodachrome.  The consumer
> takes about five
> to eight days.  I believe that the professional version is
> hard to get now,
> certainly in the UK.
>
> Simon
>
> Amateur efforts at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica
>
>
> Art Peterson wrote:
> >
> > I've heard this complaint repeatedly on the LUG about
> Kodachrome
> processing,
> > and I've hestitated to respond because my experience does
> not benefit
> anyone
> > else (or at least not anyone who doesn't live in my
> immediate area).  But
> > for whatever little it may be worth, I can say that
> Kodachrome processing
> is
> > not always (or everywhere) so slow.  I've been shooting
> Kodachrome
> > occasionally for years in Northern Virginia, and I always
> get my slides
> back
> > the very next day after I bring them in for processing.
> :-)
> >
> > Art Peterson
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bdmagness@aol.com [mailto:Bdmagness@aol.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 7:05 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodachrome
> >
> > aahhh yes, Kodachrome is so nice, I'm going to pick up a
> few
> > rolls for vacation- haven't shot any in about 10 years.
> Like most, the
> only
> > reason I stopped was the availability of processing - it
> takes two weeks
> to
> > get it back.
> > Bill