Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/10

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Subject: [Leica] When did Kodachrome really die?
From: meino at innerside.demon.nl (Meino de Graaf)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:52:52 +0100
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Until 2009 I shot about 50-60 rolls a year. I had almost finished the 
last rolls that I had in the freezer, when Kodak anounced the end. 
Luckely the M9 was anounced, so I decide time to switch.

regards
Meino de Graaf

On 2/10/2011 3:53 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> The huge recent flurry of publicity notwithstanding, I was wondering, how
> many LUG shooters were REALLY still regularly shooting Kodachrome?
>
> I really can't remember the last roll I shot.  It probably was in the
> 1970's, maybe earlier.
>
> When Primary Color opened in New Orleans and offered two Ektachrome runs a
> day, I kissed Kodachrome goodbye.
>
> I mentioned this before but it was buried in another thread.
>
> I'm just wondering, how long has it been since you shot the stuff, not
> counting this recent "drink the kool-aid" rush.
>


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