"Momma don't take my Kodachrome away.. oh well" Topic

After 74 years and countless millions of memorable images, Kodak will be discontinuing production of the iconic film.

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Demand had fallen so much that it was only produced one day out of the year and there is only one laboratory left capable of processing it.

This follows a decision made earlier this year by Polaroid to cease production of its instant film.

Wyatt

It was somewhat inevitable.

On the plus side, I really like the new Kodak Portra films. The 160VC and 160NC are superb for those of use still shooting with film-SLRs.

I read about this earlier today, and was going to post it here. Thanks for posting it, Wyatt.

The top digital cameras would now probably supersede and give better quality when measured mathematically, but aesthetically Kodachrome had something you just can't reproduce digitally.

This particular paragraph stands out to me, and reminds me of the special effects used in contemporary movies. A generation ago and before, SFX was achieved through many imaginative means, such as cel animation, miniature models, and so on, creating a kind of "movie magic" that fueled so many imaginations. With today's glut of CGI and digital reproduction, the aesthetic, humanistic edge has been lost, creating an artificial result. In my view, in trying to create the most realistic effect possible, the result becomes unrealistic, and rather unbelievable. This is one of many reasons why I'm such a severe critic of today's entertainment.

Anyway, RIP Kodachrome, and thanks for the memories.

Another step backwards for "progress."