Hi, I'm in Australia and have noticed that I can no longer find kodachrome. I have some rolls left (35mm) and I was wondering if anyone knows if this stuff is still being processed by kodak and how long for?
> Hi, I'm in Australia and have noticed that I can no longer find > kodachrome. I have some rolls left (35mm) and I was wondering if > anyone knows if this stuff is still being processed by kodak and how > long for?
Kodak is still selling Kodachrome film around the world, though not actively marketing it. You might have to look in specialty camera stores to find it, or purchase by mail order.
If Kodak chooses to discontinue it, which they have not said they are intending to do, so this is only hypothetical, they typically support processing until the expiry date of any film they sell. They did this, as an example, when they discontinued the larger format version of Kodachrome. Therefore, even if they discontinued the film tomorrow, processing would be available for several years.
Right now, there are three labs around the world that still process Kodachrome: In Japan, Switzerland, and the USA. I believe any film from Australia is shipped to Japan for processing. You should contact the in-country Kodak office to find out where you can take or send the film to get it processed.
pomodorojimmy wrote: > Hi, I'm in Australia and have noticed that I can no longer find > kodachrome. I have some rolls left (35mm) and I was wondering if > anyone knows if this stuff is still being processed by kodak and how > long for?
K25 is discon (but can still be processed). K64 and K200 are still being sold by Kodak http://tinyurl.com/6a3c5
Processing centers have shut down and only a couple are left in North America. eg: Toronto used to have a center, that work is now shipped to New Jersey (I'm told).
No idea about Oz or Asia.
Some have reported quality issues with the remaining ctrs.
I talked to kodak tody. Kodachrome is no longer available in Oz !Lack of sales is to blame, thanks to pros switching to digital. Magazines used to use heaps of kodachrome before digital. Completely discontinued. Lookout other countries!
> > Hi, I'm in Australia and have noticed that I can no longer find > > kodachrome. I have some rolls left (35mm) and I was wondering if > > anyone knows if this stuff is still being processed by kodak and how > > long for?
> K25 is discon (but can still be processed). > K64 and K200 are still being sold by Kodak > http://tinyurl.com/6a3c5
> Processing centers have shut down and only a couple are left in > North America. eg: Toronto used to have a center, that work is > now shipped to New Jersey (I'm told).
> No idea about Oz or Asia.
> Some have reported quality issues with the remaining ctrs.
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