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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Film and Labs / December 2004Kodachrome processing- still available??
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? Thanks > 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. > > 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 [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > in-country Kodak office to find out where you can take or send the film > to get it processed. The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's Swiss lab. The Japanese lab closed in June 2004. Derek > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's Swiss > lab. The Japanese lab closed in June 2004. There were two labs in Japan, and only one shut down in June. I believe the Horiuchi lab in Tokyo is still processing Kodachrome. > > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's Swiss > > lab. The Japanese lab closed in June 2004. > > There were two labs in Japan, and only one shut down in June. > > I believe the Horiuchi lab in Tokyo is still processing Kodachrome. You're right, I stand corrected! It was KJ Imaging that shut down in June. Derek > > > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's Swiss > > > lab. The Japanese lab closed in June 2004. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Derek Isn't AI labs still processing Kodachrome? >> > > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's >Swiss [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Isn't AI labs still processing Kodachrome? Nope, shut down the K-14 processor March 1, 2004. These are the last three K-14 processors running. http://www.geocities.com/thombell/k14.html I take it I can no longer simply send the film to Kodak through the local grocery store, if it's Kodachrome? >I take it I can no longer simply send the film to Kodak through the local >grocery store, if it's Kodachrome? I thought Qualex was going to forward it to the processor and Dwayne's was going to operate as an OEM for them. >>I take it I can no longer simply send the film to Kodak through the local >>grocery store, if it's Kodachrome? > > I thought Qualex was going to forward it to the processor and > Dwayne's was going to operate as an OEM for them. Can anyone confirm this? It would be reasonable, because it would help to keep it from looking like Kodak or Qualex no longer cared about Kodachrome. Sounds like I need to finish up my last couple of rolls of K25. Or auction it to the highest bidder! > >>I take it I can no longer simply send the film to Kodak through the local > >>grocery store, if it's Kodachrome? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Sounds like I need to finish up my last couple of rolls of K25. Or auction > it to the highest bidder! Juts send it through any dealer. Kodachrome is processed by Qualex. > Juts send it through any dealer. Kodachrome is processed by Qualex. This is not true. There are only three (or perhaps fewer by now) labs in the entire world that process Kodachrome: one in Japan, Kodak in Switzerland, and Dwayne's Photo in Kansas. If you send your Kodachrome film anywhere else you are only incurring increased charges, increased delays, and increased chances for errors in handling. Kodak shut down and dismantled its entire facility in New Jersey around the beginning of September. Dwayne's order form is available at: www.k-14movies.com -Tom Does that mean that the last remaining address I have for my Kodak Pre-paid processing mailers is no longer valid? >> Juts send it through any dealer. Kodachrome is processed by Qualex. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -Tom [re: Kodachrome processing] >> I thought Qualex was going to forward it to the processor and >> Dwayne's was going to operate as an OEM for them. > > Can anyone confirm this? It would be reasonable, because it would help to > keep it from looking like Kodak or Qualex no longer cared about Kodachrome. I can't confirm it for Qualex retail partners, but I can confirm it for the Qualex ("Kodak") pre-paid mailers. I've sent several rolls of Kodachrome off in these and gotten them back. It takes a long time, though; probably better to send it directly to Dwayne's, at least if speed is important to you. (They've got an order form somewhere on their Web site, http://www.k-14movies.com.) This is for 35mm, and I believe movie film formats. AFAIK, there's no way to get medium format Kodachrome processed any more. > Sounds like I need to finish up my last couple of rolls of K25. Or auction > it to the highest bidder! Freeze it and sell it in a couple of years. I bet the price will go up.  SignatureRod Smith, rodsmith@rodsbooks.com http://www.rodsbooks.com Author of books on Linux, FreeBSD, and networking Hi Michael, I think there is one left. Kodak Mailer Processing C/O District Photo 10501 Rhode Island Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 1.301.937.5300 x240 Toll Free: 1.800*345.6973 Talk to you soon. Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company > I take it I can no longer simply send the film to Kodak through the local > grocery store, if it's Kodachrome? > Hi Michael, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> I take it I can no longer simply send the film to Kodak through the local >> grocery store, if it's Kodachrome? You CAN take your Kodachrome film to any Kodak dealer for processing. The film simply gets sent through the Kodak system to Dwayne's for processing, and then back through the Kodak system to your dealer. This causes a delay and potential loss of your film. Unless you already have Kodak mailers, I'd advise dealing directly with Dwayne's and simplify the process. Derek Greetings Jeremy, You might want to try the following labs, as they are the ones I know about. processing for K-14 is in paper mounts. Kodak Mailer Processing C/O District Photo 10501 Rhode Island Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 1.301.937.5300 x240 Toll Free: 1.800*345.6973 OR Dwayne's Photo Service 415 S. 32nd St. Parsons, KS 67357 www.k14movies.com <http://www.k14movies.com/> Phone: 1.361.421.3940 Toll Free: 1.800.522.3940 Good luck Jeremy, Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company > > > > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's > Swiss [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Isn't AI labs still processing Kodachrome? > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's Swiss > lab. The Japanese lab closed in June 2004. > > Derek Kodak's website still lists Fair Lawn, NJ as a Kodachrome lab. Is this wrong? http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=1147&pq-locale=en_US John > > The K-14 labs are down to two now. Dwane's in the US, and Kodak's Swiss > > lab. The Japanese lab closed in June 2004. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > John The lab is supposed to close down entirely in September. I understand that last Kodachrome was processed at the end of August. It appears the real estate under the building has more value than the processing service. > 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. G'luck. Signature-- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- 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 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > G'luck. |
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