John, More than price, Kodachrome's problems at the film scanner caused it's downfall. Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 11:01 AM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Robert and Leigh Woerner > >> Hi PDML Gang, >> >> I haven't shot much film since getting a K20D in 2009 and then a K5 in >> December >> 2011. >> >> The cost of film is horrendous, and, Kodak keeps cutting their own >> throats. >> Kodachrome made them unique and bam, they discontinued it. I do like the >> Ektar >> and had quite a fling with it in 2010 and some in 2011. I expect Kodak >> will >> vaporize soon. >> > > I would liken Kodak's struggles more to amputating successive limbs trying > to save the patient from gangrene. > > I understand why they ended up discontinuing Kodachrome. It was not > economically competitive. Everybody *LOVED* Kodachrome, but they shot > Ektachrome & Fujichrome because it was "just as good" and cost less. > > >> Fuji Reala was my all 'round fave though. Can't find it in 35mm at B&H or >> Adorama anymore. You would think they would serve the "boutique" market as >> I see >> several folks on Flickr posting film stuff. >> > > Looks like it's available in 35mm through Amazon.com. I think Fuji is still > making it. The page at their web site does NOT indicate it being > discontinued. > > http://www.fujifilm.com/products/consumer_film/color_negativefilms_35mm/superia_reala/ > >> Film was more fun and best overall and I didn't have to "mess" with it for >> hours. I get tired of sitting at a computer. I do miss the days of film >> where I >> could "fire and forget". If you had the right film, glass and exposure, >> all you >> needed was a competent lab to complete the magic. >> >> Technology has pushed me into digital, and, it is quite good. I am also >> spending less money per year than I was shooting film. Love the K5. Love >> the >> dedicated APS lenses like the SDM 16-50 f2.8 and the SDM 50-135 f2.8. Just >> got a >> DA 35 Limited. Lusting after a DA* 55 f1.4. >> >> Robert > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
