Kodachrome - Final Homage

[Juergen]

On Dec 30, 2010, the last roll of Kodachrome 40 Super 8 film will be processed at Dwayne's lab in Kansas, USA. Our music clip "Kodachrome" is a final homage to this magnificent material.

http://www.vimeo.com/18044335

[etimh]

A real nice film. Great tribute. Send it to Kodak for sure.

Brings back all those mournful feelings that I thought I'd gotten over.

Tim

[rlorenz2]

Great film!
I like the end where it zooms out from the projector screen.

PS. I hope to get my super 8 scope book soon

[Jean Poirier]

Very cool. Jean

[CinemanUK]

When one sees film like this one cannot but wonder how a Company can possibly justify abandoning such a product. What on earth could have been the basis of their decision?

[nickrapak]

When one sees film like this one cannot but wonder how a Company can possibly justify abandoning such a product. What on earth could have been the basis of their decision?

$$$, or in your case, £££

[aj]

Millions of $$$ who were reserved for obligations coming from the processing service. Are now cut loose and will turn into a nice profit.

[aj]

Here is another reportage on Kodachrome at Dwayne's
Nice machine images etc. And a drive-by window to get your Kodachrome developed

Voice over in German or French

http://www.arte.tv/de/Die-Welt-verstehe ... 65992.html

Video probably best watched in EU daytime as the Arte server seems to be heavy laden in the evening.

[S8 Booster]

as mentioned in previous post there is only 1 reason for the KC abandon:

THE beancounter/$ plain budget combo.

unfortu-nat-e-ly there is no reverse/al medication for total dumbness.....

nice clip btw....

shoot.... beancounters ;)

[David M. Leugers]

Real nice job Juergen! I too loved the pull back to see the Elmo projector. Kodachrome was and is still at its' best when projected. Nice homage.

Kodachrome died much more so from the processing / environmental issues than just a profit / bottom line decision. This has been gone over many times before.
We have to thank Dwayne's for being able to film with Kodachrome for the last few years of its existence. Kodachrome was a truly unique product with the best archival properties of any film stock. Long after I am gone my descendants will be able to see the images I shot of my kids and family. The ultimate tribute to Kodachrome.

[Juergen]

Thanks for all your nice replies!

David,
I share your opinion. Kodachrome is/was a difficult process - this is the main reason for the end. And the cost-covering production of small quantities of Kodachrome film was also a great problem.

We should be thankful that Kodak came up with the great Ektachrome 100D in Super 8. In my opinion, it's a very good reversal film. When we think back on all those arguments from the digital freaks at Kodak's headquarter within the last years it is nearly a miracle that they are still producing Super 8 film. Shoot!

Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2011 to all of you

Jürgen

[Clapton Pond]

Great little film, Jürgen. Makes you realise what we'll be missing...

Anyway, about that E100... "The King is dead, Long Live the King!"

Happy Christmas to all!

ian

[reflex]

Here is another reportage on Kodachrome at Dwayne's
Nice machine images etc. And a drive-by window to get your Kodachrome developed

Thanks, AJ. A nice peek inside Dwayne's -- I would be a very regular user of that drive thru window if I live in Parsons, KS. Lucky people.

And everyone: We're forgetting that K-Chrome processing involves significant chemical pollution. That wasn't so much of a concern in the 1960s, but now there is an acute awareness of the problems it can cause.

[etimh]

And everyone: We're forgetting that K-Chrome processing involves significant chemical pollution. That wasn't so much of a concern in the 1960s, but now there is an acute awareness of the problems it can cause.

Yep. When I'm feeling low about Kodachrome (and I do admit that I was really heartbroken about it--qualities, nostalgia, etc.) I try to remember this. It was of a different time, in so many unique and interesting ways. And in some bad ways too. Consideration of this eco issue almost makes its demise okay. Almost.

[super8man]

Time to move forward to Ektachrome 100D. A nice film and if you think about all the negative aspects K40 had (contrast, light requirements, color tone etc) (and yes those can be pluses too) I look forward to making 100D "work" for my future shooting needs. While the middle of the day at the beach may not be the best time for shooting with 100D, the latitude you get shooting well into the late afternoon (or early morning) is fantastic. In short, like others have said, it's great that they are still making film and really great they have a few decent stocks to continue to support us! I am very grateful we still have a really good reversal stock to carry us forward. We can argue over it's shelf life 40 years from now...

Happy New Year.