"Stephen Kent Jusick" <skj.DeleteThis@feverfilms.org> wrote in message
news:ccd5d6cf.0412022208.1550f994@posting.google.com...
> When I talked to Kodak a few weeks ago I was told that there are no
> plans for a
> new Super8 Ektachrome. They were unable to reformulate the emuilsion
> and the
> bleach to meet new environmental standards. So it looks as if
> Ektachrome is gone.
A blatant lie. Kodak has introduced several new Ektachrome 35mm stocks in
the last few years, all of which are E-6 processed. These would meet the
environmental standards and could be manufactured very easily. It's obvious
that Kodak is re-evaluating the total demand for Super-8 film, and hasn't
yet committed to keeping Super-8 in production.
> Also, last month, Kodak stopped manufacturing slide projectors. This
> is relevant because the fate of Super8 Kodachrome is tied to the
> popularity of
> Kodachrome slide film. So the lackof slide projectors bodes ill. Although
> I
> suppose that many people look at slides with a loupe and a light table.
> Still, it's
> never good when the equipment goes out of production....
Kodachrome is just about dead. With worldwide demand only enough to keep
three plants busy, I'd be very surprised if you see Kodachrome around in
five more years. Buy some Kodachrome now if you wish to continue using it!
Derek
>> Stay informed about: New Ektachrome in Super 8 ??? 
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