The return of Ektachrome

Did anyone pick up on the announcement that Kodak will re-introduce Ektachrome?

Best regards

http://www.kodak.com/VN/en/corp/press_center/kodak_brings_back_a_classic_with_ek...

And ... what about Kodachrome so I can get some films sent off for processing!

Actually that's great news.

Great news it is but I'm suspicious of the "Professional" tag. Do they intend to double the price of it?

In respect of the "Professional" tag, an amateur film is released on the assumption that it will be kept at room temperature, will age slowly and by the time it gets used will be more or less at its ideal "aim point". Colours may vary slightly from batch to batch and as the film ages. Ideal for films that have Christmas on one end, then summer holidays and a second Christmas to finish them off!

Professional films are released at the aim point, are expected to be refrigerated until used and will have consistent colour balance from batch to batch. Variations are quoted so that colour correction filters can be used.

YES!

Good heavens, I had no idea about that at all. I know films were kept refrigerated (a girlfriend had a poly food box in the fridge full of film once upon a long tme ago) but this distinction is a new one for me. Thank you for that.