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from Dodd Camera Summary: Kodachrome 64 is a great film. It reproduces color naturally, has fine grain, is exceedingly sharp, and has that special "look" to it that you just can't get with any other film.
It is adaptable. I can go from shooting flowers in the garden to my sister's birthday party, and not have to worry about horrible skin tones or overblown colors that happen with Velvia.
While it can be a little finnicky to scan (it comes out with a blueish cast to it), simple corrections in Photoshop can easily get around this.
Its longevity is un-matched. I've picked up boxes of my grandfather's WWII-era Kodachromes and they looked as good as new. I dug through and found some Ektachromes or other E-4 process films also. What image there was left was hard to discern.
Kodak, with their screwed-up ideas about "product marketing" has foolishly decided to put this classic film on the brink of extinction. It's very survival depends upon the results of the next market survey. Also, ther is only one lab left in the entire country (indeed, only two or three in the WORLD) that will process K-14, Kodachrome's special processing. The results are well worth the 2-1/2 week wait, though.
That said, it is a great film, and I would reccomend it to anyone who is looking for a great slide film. Strengths: Fine grain, realistic colors, superb sharpness, extreme longevity. It also has that "Kodachrome look" to it that you just can't get in any other film. Weaknesses: Survival depends solely on Kodak's whimsy. Requires special K-14 processing, so you won't get it back in a day. Similar Products Used: While there's nothing like it, I have also used Provia 100F and Velvia 50. Customer Service: Excellent. All of my e-mails to Kodak were answered promptly and expertly.
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