Re: Another off-topic query

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From: Eric Boutilier-Brown (ebb@hfx.andara.com)
Date: 02/13/00-09:53:45 PM Z


> Kodak used an arbitrary numbering system, beginning with "1" for the spool
> with the large center, and "6" for the small center, except for 127, which
> already had a small center. After all, they invented, they had the right
to
> identify their own way

Ah, so that might explain why 35mm is sometimes referred to as 135 - because
it is on a spool. Always wondered about that.

e.

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