The last roll of Kodachrome

[jeffh]

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, So here is the AP wire link,


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...4tVxgD9HBJQLO0

[GB1]

Kodachrome was an incredible film; razor sharp, accurate colors (if not a little mundane for some), great longevity. I still have about 5 rolls I'm shooting up and processing before the last lab stops developing it by the end of 2010.

One quirky thing about Kodachrome that's always puzzled me: the curved edge paper frames they use to hold the positive always makes it so you lose slide area when printing or scanning. I see no reason for it, other than it looks neat or different, so I guess it's a wonderful example of form over functionality.

Btw, I think I'll keep one roll of KR as a museum relic.

[mjs1973]

I did start a thread on this a about a week ago, but nobody commented. You can find it here.

Here is the link to the NPR story where I first heard about the last roll. There is audio you can listen too also.

I still have 1 roll or KR sitting here that I need to shoot up and I think I have an exposed roll in the freezer. Still trying to decide what I want to shoot with my last roll. I might wait for some fall colors.

[drg]

The end is near! Or it is already here depending how you look at it.

Get those rolls developed, because when Dwayne's is gone, that is it!! This isn't a do it at home process.

When you do get your final KODACHROME work back,

share it here-> SHOW YOUR KODACHROME! in the film forum.