[Leica] Kodachrome 25 really going out

[Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>]

I thought they were just discontinuing the pro version but Henry Posner of B&H
posted this release to some other list. I should complain but would be a
hypocrite having not used the stuff in years. They should get a grant to keep
making the stuff from millionare or billionare. Although Erwin said the 64 was
sharper or somthing like that!:

Kodak Confirms Plans To Discontinue Kodachrome 25 Film

  ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 20 - Eastman Kodak Company today confirmed plans 
to discontinue Kodachrome 25 color reversal (slide) film later this year. 
Improvements in consumer versions of both Kodachrome 64 and 200 films -- 
which represent the majority of the Kodachrome business - as well as 
performance advances in the Ektachrome family of films, have provided 
enormous picture-taking benefits and flexibility.  As consumers have 
recognized these improvements, Kodak has seen a significant decline in use 
of Kodachrome 25 film.  As the company looks to reduce the production of 
SKUs offering limited appeal, it can no longer justify production of 
products with extremely limited usage.  Kodak will continue to offer 
Kodachrome 64 and 200 consumer film. The company has provided retailers 
with a specific timetable for inventory planning purposes in the near 
future.  However, Kodak anticipates that supplies will be available for 
most of the year. Kodachrome film, introduced in as a slide film in 1936, 
was the first film for color photography, and was widely-acclaimed for 
sharpness and color. Today consumers have a range of choices for color 
slide photography, including Kodachrome 64 and 200 films, along with a 
family of  Kodak Ektachrome slide films.
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regards,

Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.