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Subject: [Leica] OFFLIST Re: The Kodachrome Solution
From: Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 21:59:22 -0800
References: <20020401152538-r01050000-C6512889-45C7-11D6-9263-003065C7DF66-1013-010c@168.150.177.113> <20020401152538-r01050000-C6512889-45C7-11D6-9263-003065C7DF66-1 013-010c@168.150.177.113> <E16sCxs-00002g-00@mail.islandnet.com> <E16sRcq-000AVO-00@mail.islandnet.com>

Hi David,

I don't have a reference but know I once read the temp for Kodachrome was
plus/minus one quarter degree, F.

The chemistry was probably the big problem. I know the original Kodachrome had a
lot of steps in processing. I believe there was a developer for each color
layer. Then, since the dyes were not in the emulsion they had to be "added" as
separate processing steps.

Mmmm too much effort for me!

But it would be fascinating to know his process.

Bests,
Dennis

David Young wrote:

> >David Young wrote:
> >
> >> For all those who would like to use Kodachrome, but are afraid to send it
> >> to Kodak or their agents for processing, there is an alternative.
>
> then Dennis Painter said:
> >fascinating! too bad his method was not published. It's easy to wonder if
> a Jobo would do it.
>
> I fear not, Dennis.  His equipment was all home made, but formidable.  Many
> tanks & drums. Tolerances were much tighter than E3/E6 for temp. and
> timings, but otherwise not horrendously different.
>
> If someone were very, *very* good, perhaps it *could* be done in a JOBO!
>
> The worst part of all of this is that I've just gone through my box of old
> photos from those years, and cannot locate the prints.  I hope they're
> misplaced, not lost!  :(
>
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>
> David Young        | Experience gained varies directly
> Victoria, CANADA   | with equipment ruined.
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In reply to: Message from Adam Bridge <abridge@idea-processing.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: the fling is over/my search has ended)
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Message from David Young <youngs@islandnet.com> ([Leica] Re: The Kodachrome Solution)