This morning, the LA Times reports that yup, the Kodachrome film will be retired. Mary Jane Hellyar, the president of Kodak's film, photofinishing and entertainment division states :
"It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. However, the majority of today's photographers have voiced their preference to capture images with newer technology – both film and digital."
The film is expected to last till early Fall and currently, the only photofinishing processing the film is Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas and will continue processing Kodachrome until 2010.
Over at Kodak's blog, they posted a tribute to Kodachrome.
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