Re:Kodachrome was the Instagram of its time
by m463 on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @12:04AM
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Kodachrome might have arguably been the most NON-instant film you could use.
It was possible to develop Polaroid in a few seconds.
The next easiest was black-and-white film, which you could do in your own home.
It was also possible to do normal color film (like c-41) in your own home (with difficulty), but you could also drop it by a local lab and pick it up the next day (or a few days).
But Kodachrome - that required a tech tree. It had to be sent off to a special facility. There were only a few of them, which required the ability (and certification and chemicals) to develop it.
It was possible to develop Polaroid in a few seconds.
The next easiest was black-and-white film, which you could do in your own home.
It was also possible to do normal color film (like c-41) in your own home (with difficulty), but you could also drop it by a local lab and pick it up the next day (or a few days).
But Kodachrome - that required a tech tree. It had to be sent off to a special facility. There were only a few of them, which required the ability (and certification and chemicals) to develop it.