Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/10

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Kodachome processing
From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 21:24:24 -0500

I have to agree with Ted here. For all of the good things that Kodachrome
gave us, there were as many reasons not to use it. Save yourself the grief
and find a good E6. I hated to see the demise of the El Camino, but I'v
survived.

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 9:05 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodachome processing
>
>
> Ken Wilcox wrote:
>
> >>The first roll FINALLY came back from Fair lawn today (it took six weeks
> to get them back) I wonder how long it will take the rest. I had
> them return
> it uncut so they wouldn't get cardboard dust all over them.
>
> > They are COVERED with dust! There are things stuck in the
> emulsion. I fear
> that I will have to give up on Kodachrome! I'm very disappointed! Does
> anyone know of a lab that will process Kodachrome in a timely and careful
> manner?<<<<<
>
> Ken ol' buddy,
>
> I fear you can kiss Kodachrome goodbye! You can save yourself a great deal
> of grief and foreboding by accepting Kodachrome has gone the way of
> typewriters and model T's!
>
> Find an E6 film you like and run with that for the rest of your life, as
> it'll be much easier on your heart and mind to accept kodachrome
> is a thing,
> film, of the past.
>
> Then you wont be disappointed as you are at the moment.
> ted
>
> Ted Grant Photography Limited
> www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Wilcox" <klw.51@home.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 5:28 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Kodachome processing
>
>
> > I shot some Kodachrome on my summer vacation to try out my new R8. >
> > Ken Wilcox
> >
> >
> > Ken Wilcox
> > klw.51(at)home.com
> >
> >
>