I just read that Kodachrome is being discontinued in the near future. This makes me sad. It’s not because I am still a faithful user of the magnificent film that produced great color. I have entered the world of digital photography happily.
Kodacrhome has been around since 1935 and I discovered it in the 80’s. I was a serious amateur photographer. I took photos of everything. I paid what I thought was a ridiculous price to have the film developed into prints and slides. Today I have difficulty getting rid of the many slides I have stored away.
Just like anything that we once believed was the most important invention of our time, it becomes hard to say goodbye. The reasons for discontinuing this product make sense. There is little or no market, difficult to manufacture, environmental concerns and newer technology.
For anyone who wants to get a close look at what this film is capable of, there is an exhibit this summer at the National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C., entitled Kodachrome Culture: The American Tourist in Europe.
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