As I understand it, the machines that run the K-14 Kodachrome process are
very complicated and very expensive. Doesn't the process have multiple
steps for developing and pre-flashing each dye layer?
Whatever the methodology, I'd expect Kodak to run the machines until the
very end, as much of their cost is alredy in the depreciation bucket (not
withstanding the big maintenance effort they take). I can't imagine that
there are more than 1/2 dozen places in the world that still can do K-14.
Am I off my rocker?
Skip
Original Message:
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From: John and Julie Ockman jrockman@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 02:07:00 -0400
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Slide Film
John L.,
I agree processing should be available for some time, I am just
wondering(not in real expectation it will be within a year) how long
that will be. I assume the discontinuation was based on not selling
enough to justify production. I know I have seen it sitting on store
shelves where it looks like it has been there years. But I also see K-64
sitting there in the same state, and K-200 is not available around
here(NE Ohio) anywhere on a store shelf. Maybe other parts of the world
have better success selling Kodachromes. I sure am going to miss K-25
when the last of mine (3 measly rolls)is gone. I will buy more in brick
quantity if I can convince myself it has been properly stored, but I
will keep my eye out for a processing halt.
John
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