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from Lincoln, MA on 4/20/2008
Great film. Any bonehead that buys this and then complains about processing should be using "max versatility platinum" 800 speed print film.
Great for portraits, it's the first color film. Fun to use with it's history. One thing worth noting: if you like landscapes, try velvia. In comparison with velvia, kodachrome looks cold, dull (unsaturated), and green. A warming filter couldn't hurt.
I love this film and i've had some great shots with it. As a film by itself it's great. There is a technical reason (thickness of the emulsion) as to why it is the sharpest type of film. I should say film because it's the only of its type left. Only in comparison to other films does it pale. I will keep shooting it while I can.
If it was updated and cleaned up a bit it would be killer. Maybe fuji can do that for us?
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There have been some comments here regarding where to get Kodachrome processed.
Take your rolls to a "very well known and very large" discount retailer and place the rolls in the film envelope, and in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS section at the bottom write:
"KODACHROME K-14 PROCESSING"
At the end of the day, another "very well known" maker of film (who actually manages the photo processing at the retailer) will pick up the rolls and send them to a certified Kodachrome processing plant in the mid-west, and will then return the expertly developed slides in around 7 to 10 days.
I wish more people of the current generation of digital photographers KNEW how awesome this film is. There is still nothing made today that has better sharpness. A well shot slide with this stuff looks like you can step into it. It's that good. If you haven't tryed it ...do before it's gone.
from northridge, ca on 1/22/2008
This product requires special processing which I understood when I purchased it, but very few places in the country do it and it is a bit of a pain for the trouble you have to go through to get it processed. Some of the shots I took with it had a really beautiful light and shade quality to them, but it wasn't worth the trouble, I could have got some of the effects in other ways. I wouldn't buy it again.
tough to find i waited 2 mos !!!! for developing last time. you dont know what you got till its gone long live the king!! my slides from 33 years are as sharp as ever and great prints are still made. the colors always good enough to eat.please dont take my kodachrome away oh yeah.
from Kenosha WI on 9/26/2007
this is the most amazing film i've ever shot the only draw back i have found is geting a lab who can print off it with any quality. so i sugest finding a lab first so your not stuck with amazing slides but no way to get great prints.
from chicago, il on 9/26/2007
kodachrome is the original slide film - some may find the color too rich and oversaturated but it produces great stable slides - I have some that are almost 50 yrs old and look just as good as when they were shot.
This film offers high contrast with low color saturation and it is VERY sharp.....everything looks life-like and the skintones are precise. The hues are unique and give the film a distinct look.
from Missouri on 5/8/2007
I have used Kodachrome since the 60's. Consistent in reproduction of scene, retains color and detail over time. I have traveled extensively and always found it whereever I went.
Simply the best film I have ever used. Bottom Line - Buy it.
from Texarkana, Texas on 3/26/2007
Kodachrome KR 64 meets all of my expectations for an ISO 64 transparency film. The quality, the fine grain is unmatched. I will continue to use it for all fine art applications.
from SE, CT on 3/26/2007
There is just something special about this film and that is probably why it has survived as long as it has in this digital world. My other favorite film is Ektachrome 100 VS.When you need a break from digital give Kodachrome 64 a try. Don't forget your tripod.PS [...] Thanks
from Saitama(next to Tokyo), Japan on 3/26/2007
On clear sunny days, KR64 is superb for nature photo and portraiture.
But under shadowy conditions, the color tends to
turn yellow.
from Edmond, CA on 3/26/2007
I have been using Kodakchrome 64 slide film for decades. There are only a few conditions where I have found Fujichrome to be better (flowers, greenery etc). The only concern has been the repeated changes in the processors that develop the film. As of late, the current processor is doing an excellent of handling the film properly (evidence-lack of scratches and white pin spots in the images) and proper development.
Although I have to bring it from the US and send it back for processing, I can't think of anything better for shooting travel. Yes, I have some post second world war slides looking better than many Velvias, so the thing basically lasts forever properly stored.
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I have been shooting news events for 35 years now and use K-64 every day. It is the only accurate film that I know of and use it as a reference for all my digital shots. K-64 is a bit slower film than most and it requires the use of Pro Lenses with fast aperatures of f: 2.8 or faster and a mono or tripod when shooting fast action or lower light subjects. The grain is not present in an enlargement of 4 feet and it has the highest color saturation of any film I have ever used except K-25 which is now discontinued. This film has the reputaion of being used for most of the highest detailed pictures for art work and magzines all over the world as it scans so perfectly into a digital format without losing a thing.The only drawback is that in this day and age time is most important with newspaper deadlines and cannot be used for this work anymore. But,for any situation other than that it is still the very best in the industry!
We just pray that Kodak will continue to produce this film !
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I have been using slide films since the early 1970s. My instructors back then recommended Kodachrome for its archival stability, but I couldn't always afford it. Now, 35 years later, I realize how right they were. Many images on old [...] formulations have deteriorated so much they are only good for art work like [...] transfers. However my Kodachromes are still beautiful. Even better, perhaps, are some 1948 Kodachromes a friend interited. Do you really think you are going to be able to access your digital files in sixty years - just when they are starting to get really interesting?
from Placerville, CA on 2/13/2007
I've been using Kodachrome 64 for a quarter of a century. It's simply the best transparency film ever made.
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from South Central Kansas on 2/12/2007
Kodachrome is a great film for good sunlight. It does well in low light, but is slow enough that a tripod is required. It is not good for low light action shots such as night football games.
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from New Jersey on 2/12/2007
Best film for slides! Too bad Kodachrome 25 is not around any more.
from Scituate, RI on 2/12/2007
I have been using Kodochrome for 45 years, I have found it to be one of the finest slide films available.
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from Philly, what's it to ya. on 2/10/2007
The accuracy of the color is astounding, even in low light with long exposures. The detail is fantastic. Go ahead, use the native resolution of the scanner, the detail is there. To a railfan photographer stablility is everything, I want people to see my images 100 years from now. My slides will probably last longer than the CD the scans of them are burned on. Yes, ISO 64 is slow. One learns to deal with that.
I will stop using Kodachrome when they unwrap my cold dead fingers from my Pentax K-1000!
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from Chicago, IL on 2/5/2007
Kodachrome has been my favorite film since I started photography, almost 25 years ago. Still shoot mostly film for personal use, and Kodachrome is my top pick. Colors are great and consistent, and the slides that my mother took on Kodachrome back in 1960 and later look like they were just shot and developed yesterday. I agree that this film is very archival (stable). The only downside is that it does take a bit longer to get developed than E6 films. I usually get mine back in about 2 weeks.