Bifurcator wrote: I sure wish they still manufactured Kodachrome 25 or even still offered processing! Simply the best film ever IMO!
telyt wrote:
I compared a drum scan made from one of the best frames from my last roll of K25 with the files produced by the Leica DMR (same lens, subject and lighting) and as it turned out I was glad it was my last roll of K25. Color quality, grain/noise, detail, DR all in the DMR\'s favor, and this with the DMR at ISO 400.
At $40 per drum scan I wasn\'t going to compare multiple K25 slides, but no matter... I\'ve been able to print bigger with equal or better quality with the DMR\'s files, in 6 years the cost of consumables has been about $300 (battery packs rebuilt) and the camera is now worth about as much as I paid for it. I have very fond memories of using many hundreds of rolls of many flavors of Kodachrome but after that comparison with the DMR six years ago, Kodachrome was history for me.
Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional [RDP III] is supposed to be the next best thing. But yes, even such a great film in the hands of mere mortals has A LOT of trouble keeping up with even something like an µ4/3 and I guess something like the K-5 usually takes a clear lead.
Now of course kodachrome in 120 rolls... and... wow... (and I say that never having shot 120 BTW - just to quell any accusations that might pop up )
Aug 06, 2012 at 05:35 PM
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(and I say that never having shot 120 BTW - just to quell any accusations that might pop up 
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