From: H. C. (bmaxey1@juno.com)
Date: 10/27/01-02:39:14 PM Z
>>The use of Polarizer screens is optional but it does give you an
additional
>>control of contrast for you slides. Will the slides be projected or
simply
>>viewed on a light table? Check with your E6 lab to see how their
product
>>looks. Some labs will run toward the slightly blue side, and many
photogs
>>will think their lighting is at fault when it is just that the lab is
>>running cool in the highlights. 64T/EPY is a fine choice but use it
fresh
>>as it will also give you blueish cast when older and still in date.
Let me jump in here and add a few comments. I have copied thousands of
black and white as well as color prints and produced slides from them. I
might suggest the following, if you have the time and money. With care,
your results will be exceptional.
First of all, if you have problems with reflections, you should use a
polarizer on the light sources as well as on the camera lens. A polarizer
does virtually nothing when you copy an existing image; it acts more like
an ND filter. However, crossed polarizers will go a long way in
eliminating surface reflections.
As for film, nothing beats Kodachrome. It is extremely sharp, grain free
and if your film matches the light source you are using, black and white
will be just that, black and white. The downside is processing times and
cost. At one time, I could drop film off in my route bag and it was
exceedingly rare if the film was not back the next day.
I would suggest that you run tests and keep records. Once you have it on
target, you will get great results time after time.
Good Luck
HCM
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