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Opinion: Sorry to hear that you guys are still having such miserable problems with the Kodachrome/mailer situation. I don't mean to sprinkle on your parade again, but reading this stuff just causes me to burst out into laughter after about four or five of these messages. I keep picturing some of you just beating yourselves over the head with a 2x4 because you can't stop. One question that you guys have helped me answer though, is why Kodachrome is dying so slowly. Because there are folks out there that will continue to shoot this stuff regardless of all else. The quality fluctuations, the mounting problems, the turnaround time, the risk of loss in the mail and the uncertainty of which remaining lab that your film will be sent to are all ignored, because it is Kodachrome. Utterly amazing when you take off the blinders and think about it. If you cannot stop using Kodachrome, then it seems to me that it would make more sense to find a lab with the new Kodachrome processor, and inquire about setting up an account for yourself there, where you can send in your film with your account number, and either be billed, or include a check. You can work out the terms so that you use the courier of your choice, and eliminate the USPS as a variable. And why won't some of you do this? Perhaps the discounted mailer just too irresistible. In this case guys, when placing price above all else, it seems that you have no choice but to accept whatever you are given and take whatever you can get. Therefore, it seems perfectly logical that you should gladly learn to accept all of the known Kodachrome and mailer problems as part of your discount mailer deal, and just bite the bullet. Or look at alternatives. Personally, I get my E-6 locally processed (including three lines of imprinting) for $6.50 a 36 exp. roll (no postage or shipping costs), and I get it back in a maximum of four hours from a lab that is fifteen minutes away. Because it is a pro lab, and not a camera store, they use fresh chemicals every day (and the dip-and-dunk process method to eliminate roller scratches) and I have never had a processing problem with them in five years. I like the plastic mounts, for reasons I mentioned before, but if I absolutely have to have cardboard mounts, then I have another local lab option a half hour away. Some of you may not have all of these 'big' city options, but they are certainly worth looking into if you are serious about trying to solve your processing problems. I can't say that I personally miss complaining about processing anymore. Too many strikes against Kodak for me. If I ever have to shoot Kodachrome again for anyone, it will go to A&I via FedEx. And I will charge that customer a substantial 'Kodachrome handling fee' for my time and trouble. I have more important things to worry about than where my film is and what may be happening to it. Regards, Dave Dave Cohen Photographer Action Photographic Webmaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/home/ ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
