Thank you.
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On 9/24/2010 9:46 AM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
> That would be Steve McCurry, the guy who took the iconic photo in the
> early 80's of a young Afgan women with striking eyes.
>
> http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/23/128728114/kodachrome
>
> Charlie
>
> On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Bill Pearce<bs.pearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I don't remember the namd either, but remember that our local paper
>> reprinted from the Parsons Sun (in journalistic terms somewhere between a
>> newspaper and a shopper) about his visit. How exactly Kodak could say what
>> was the very last roll produced, as they are cut from wide master rolls, I
>> don't know, but the guy is a National Geographic photographer, and was
>> followed to Dwaynes in Parsons by a crew from the Nat. Geo. Channel. I
>> don't
>> envy them that trip. We are led to believe that the shooting and processing
>> will be a subject for an episode for that channel.
>>
>> In the article, the date of Dec. 10 was mentioned as the last. Don't think
>> that's true, but a reporter for the Parsons Sun probably is more used to
>> reporting swap meets.
>>
>> Bill Pearce
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Hermanson [mailto:omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 7:27 AM
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Last Kodachrome...
>>
>> There was a famous photographer on NPR last week (don't remember his name).
>> He claims to have been given (by way of officials at Kodak) the "last" roll
>> of Kodachrome. The films consumption to be carefully metered out during a
>> trip through Manhattan and then around the world. A testament to the
>> legacy
>> of the film. He talked about Parsons, Kansas.
>> He also talked about how easy it is to just turn the asa way up on his
>> N*k^n
>> D3x for low light. He forgot to mention a D3x body costs over $7,000.
>>
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
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>>
>> On 9/23/2010 7:05 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
>>> Dwaynes in Parsons Kansas
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Donald [mailto:d1956m198d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:29 PM
>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>> Subject: [OM] Last Kodachrome...
>>>
>>> So what do I do with my last-ever roll of Kodachrome? Where do I send it?
>>>
>>> D.
>>>
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