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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

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3. Color was expensive and slow.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 03:23 PM

Dec 2022

Kodachrome

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Launch and later history

Ciné-Kodak Kodachrome 8mm movie film (expired: May 1946).

Kodachrome was first sold in 1935 as 16 mm movie film with an ASA speed of 10 and the following year it was made available as 8 mm movie film, and in 35mm and 828 formats for still cameras.

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Sincere ignorant, admittedly, question about black and white film and still photos 1939 to 1945 [View all] steve2470 Dec 2022 OP

I have no answer for you.. but hope that there are DU folks out there who can help! secondwind Dec 2022 #1

Well, this fact re: color broadcasts and tv should give you a start: hlthe2b Dec 2022 #2

Color was expensive and slow. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #3

Cost was a factor... but it was more than that FBaggins Dec 2022 #4

Color film was slow, as in needed a LOT of light, and the process was cumbersome. AndyS Dec 2022 #5

I watch old Ozzie and Harriet tv shows from the early 50s..they were sponsered by KODAK samnsara Dec 2022 #6

Color film was difficult to process. - ADD Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2022 #7