Re: digital negs & Epson backlight film

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From: Christina Z. Anderson (zphoto@montana.net)
Date: 06/09/03-09:27:41 AM Z


> Judy and Christina - Epson Back Light Film is made of mylar, which
> completely blocks UV (in other words, it is a UV filter, and will appear
> black in UV light). I don't know what the Kodak film is, but since most of
> their films are either of acetate or poly plastics, they should not block
> UV transmission.
> ---sil
> Sil Horwitz, FPSA

     This is fascinating. I've read with some of the processes (Ziatype in
particular) that you can use a thin mylar or acetate sheet in between the
negative and the sensitized paper to protect the neg. Obviously, from what
you say, it can't be a mylar sheet!
Chris


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