We do slides (right here in our studio) and we love them! Why? Because 35 mm Kodachrome slide film was the best and is a truly American story.
In 1916 two scientists at Eastman Kodak, displeased with the quality of color film at that time, began to perfect a revolutionary way of processing color. Finally, in 1934 Kodachrome Slide Film was introduced. This film quickly became the standard for professionals, and soon plain old dads and grandparents were using it too as Americans began to document their lives with gusto in the 50's, 60's and 70's. For seventy-five years the quality of the images and the vivid colors made it second to none. Paul Simon even wrote a hit song about the nostalgia of its "nice bright colors" making "all the world a sunny day"!
Despite this film's unsurpassed quality, the American appetite for quicker and less expensive service began to rule the day. More easily processed film (but hardly the same quality) began to take Kodachrome's 35mm Slide's market share. And, as Americans began to favor "one hour" service this classic found it hard to compete due to its complex processing requirements. Then, with the advent of digital camera combined with the increasing cost of developing this special film, its long life came to a halt when the last processor of Kodachrome announced it was no longer economically feasible to process it.
On December 30, 2010, Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, accepted orders for the last batch of Kodachrome 35mm Slide Film. They received five hundred FedEx packages and eighteen bags from the Post Office, all full of Kodachrome Slide Film needing to be processed. In fact, a woman flew to Kansas from England to personally deliver her film!
Do you have slides? Now they can live on in all their glory! Look around
in your closets, basements, attics or garage. If you are lucky enough
to have 35mm slides of your precious memories you have a treasure! But
what you need to know is that, besides taking up valuable space, your
slides are at risk for scratching, biological damage, and in some cases, fading, rendering your slides a putrid shade of pink or purple.
Now is the time to take action. Don't wait - your memories depend on it. Call us today for a hands-on approach to scanning and restoring your slides. You'll get:
TLC - We look at every slide. You get ongoing quality control.
Best image available - Each slide is color-corrected and cropped, rotated and/or flipped if needed.
Best technology - Dirt, dust or scratches? We have the technology to digitally "mend" many of the ravages of time and the elements.
Best resolution - We scan at a very high resolution.
Local service - Did you know some places send your slides away? Even out of the country? Your slides never leave our sides!
Once transferred your slide images:
- will be stored on the medium you choose
- may also be made into a DVD slideshow with background music (to enjoy on TV)
Look no further. We have the experience, technology and concern for your precious slides. Give us a call right now!
By the way... Corporate customers: Does your company have old slide shows archived from times before PowerPoint? Do you realize the time and expense it took to create graphics slides on equipment almost as big as your car? Wouldn't it be great to keep these old presentations preserved digitally? We are your partner in saving these artifacts from the past.
Call us today! 559-732-3050
