PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> George writes:
>
> > Wow! That's quite a task list you got there. I count 6 rolls of film to
> > do the listed tests. A great service to the list. THANKS! I'm assuming
> > your mention of the 350/2.8 tests to come are the tests I volonteered
> > for. I've got the film, all I need is a test target.
>
> This is kind of an open letter. Comments welcome.
>
> It is actually 4 1/2 rolls, but that is bad enough. My first two rounds of
> tests were with a bargain lot of film and mailers. Yes, the real expenses are
> upon me now. But the list is incomplete and by virtue of the frequent "how
> does X compare to Y" postings here, there is a need to complete it.
>
> I appreciate your volunteering to test some of the lenses there are presently
> gaps for! I just researched out the availability of the same map. While
> available for $4.00 from the USGS, it is now laminated. That would confound
> the tests since it would likely make the slides look higher contrast that they
> would photographing my unlaminated copy.
>
> I found a substitute Canyonland National Park map, but hesitate to have more
> than one map used.
>
> I'll probably just lend my map out in the future. Anyone with two photofloods
> or two quartz studio lights can duplicate this test.
I'll just wait until it's available then.
>
> Finally, the Fujichrome 64T film that I use is about to be replaced with a
> newer emulsion. If anyone is shopping for film and finds 64T (not the newer
> stuff) on sale as either obsolete stock or expired, please let me know. I
> could also use a tip on a good source for Fujichrome mailers. Please, not
> B&H. I don't care to pay their inflated UPS shipping charge.
>
How does one determine whether what's in the box is new or old 64T
emulsion? I grabbed a few rolls of 64T at alocal store, didn't think to
ask about newness of emulsion.
Thanks
George
> Thanks
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
>
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