Kodak - no more slide film..

[Alastair]

BJP article

The discontinuation means that Kodak will no longer produce any colour reversal films - commonly used to create slides. However, it will continue to manufacture E-6 Chemicals.

 

[srichards]

I wonder how much my ancient unused role of Kodachrome 64 is now worth

 

[Alastair]

I wonder how much my ancient unused role of Kodachrome 64 is now worth

The film is worth very little, compared to what the ability to develop it would be worth

 

[AJQS]

I suppose it's sad new for some. You can still have all the ballache of slide film in a convenient Negative package anyway, good old Ektar!

 

[freecom2]

If it means they put even more focus on their excellent B&W and C-41 products then that is all that matters to me!

 

[walsh]

If it means they put even more focus on their excellent B&W and C-41 products then that is all that matters to me!

+1

 

[s162216]

But it is quite sad as Kodak slide films have always been different to Fuji, neutral whilst at the same time with E-100VS and Elite Chrome 100 Extra Colour, nice and saturated. (Plus Elite Chrome 100 Extra Colour was very cheap in comparison to other slide films!)

I was quite happy with both of those as unlike Velvia you could use them on people as well without them looking sunburnt. Theres nothing like projecting a transparency massive on a screen or wall...

 

[freecom2]

But it is quite sad as Kodak slide films have always been different to Fuji

Indeed - but evidently not enough people were bothering with slide to warrant their continued production, and with a combination of E6 development being more difficult and expensive to access it was inevitable. I think for most people, colour negative film covers the bases and hardly anyone projects anymore. It's just the times I'm afraid - and if the dropping of the emulsions helps to keep Kodak alive, then it's maybe not such a bad thing :shrug:

 

[Alastair]

I presume Boots process paid slide film is Fuji?

 

[s162216]

Yes but Boots slide film is re-branded Sensia II and as thats no longer in production, it'll eventually dry up as well.

I'm going to have a go with some Agfa Precisia 100 thats recently been started to be coated again though - it seems like a blend of natural and saturated according to reviews and pictures I have seen with it.

 

[Al1944]

How long before production of print film follows? ;(

 

[joxby]

I don't shoot any Kodak at all, so apart from narrowing a choice I never had to make before, and the fact that other peeps shoot it and will be a shade fed up......I'm not that bothered.

On the other hand, if there is no slide, I'll be stuck with b/w cos I don't shoot print film either....