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Re: [OM] Other Problems with FILM

Subject: Re: [OM] Other Problems with FILM
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 21:09:51 -0700

Kerry Dressler wrote:

> I've been curious about all the hoorah on which films folks use.. Besides
> it being a purely personal choice as to what film suits what type of
> photography and photographer, there are a couple of things I've noticed..
> but this is strickly my view..
>
> I use Kodak Kodachrome 64 for 900f my work.  Reasons? Well, all the E-6
> films have to be developed correctly by conscientious labs to have even a
> chance at longetivity.  If the developer isn't fresh that is not
> approaching the end of the number of rolls that should be put through it,
> or if it has been "refreshed" several times rather than completely changed,
> or the same thing for the fix; or the temperature is slightly off during
> development, or any number of other variables the E-6 films will fade.

Everything I've read says they fade much quicker than Kodachrome even with the
best of processing. I've also read that Kodachrome fades a bit quicker when
projected often.

>  In
> the temperate climates it isn't as rapid.. but in more humid, tropical
> climates it is exceedingly fast.  In less than 6 months you have lost your
> work!  When I run my own E-6 line and I'm a real stickler for following
> specs.. I have much better luck with my slides.. but after several years
> they will still fade.
>
> I've got Kodachrome shot 25 years ago, never kept in ideal conditions, that
> looks like it was shot yesterday.  I haven't seen Agfa, Fuji, Ektachrome,
> or anything else that has lasted the test of time.  I might prefer the
> colors, or range, or ASA of other films, but for archival quality I'll
> shoot Kodachrome every time.  Course, this may not matter for the majority
> of the folks on this List, but it is my primary consideration.  There's no
> way I'm going through what I had to the first time to redo my work!
>
> If I get a call for fast work.. well, it has to be another type of film.
> The days of my turning Kodachrome into a lab and getting it back in one day
> (Panama had a Kodak lab), are gone. So, I pick the best for the situation
> and shoot accordingly.

Kodak has recently released Kodachrome 'mini-labs'.  They should start appearing
at retail shops sometime soon?

george


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