Re: Kodachrome

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

>One advantage of KR64 not mentioned is the wider latitude in exposure (not as
>much as print films, but more than E-6).  Kodachrome has lower contrast but
>improved tonal-range reproduction.  Untrained eyes perceive high contrast as
>sharper.  I find its color purity unbeatable, IMHO  ;-)

With all due respect, Rev., please allow me to express a slightly different
view point here... It has been a personal observation that the newer 
Fujichrome films (Velvia and Sensia 100) show a very wide latitude in
exposure, wider than Kodachrome.  Color purity and low contrast in
Kodachrome?  I am not so sure... Have you tried any new films lately? 
I know there is a large group of die-hard Kodachrome users who, for various
reasons, worship Kodachrome and refuse to try anything else.  As a great
photographer once said, "Open mind works better than faith when it comes to
photography" -- George Themelis


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