Re: Re: Demise of film

A color neg film will be much easier to scan and then make nice,
full-range digital negs for pt/pd printing than a chrome film.

Kerik
www.kerik.com

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> Hi,
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> Seriously I would take 100 Reala. Or kodachrome (woops - sorry:?)
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> David H
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> --- Orjinal mesaj ---
> From: Jim Strain
> To:
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> Sent: Tue Aug 09 00:38:47 EEST 2005
> Subject: Re: Demise of film
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> Not sarcastically, I have the following question in light of this
> discussion. We are planning a trip with two other couples. Since I am a
> platinum/palladium printer, I would normally take my 8x10 with me.
> However,
> having looked at the itinerary and having some regard for the time it
> takes
> to use that thing, I have decided only to take my medium format
> rangefinder.
> I expect it to do dual duty - to the extent I want color, use it for that
> and to the extent that I want to print pt/pd, digitally enlarge its
> output
> using either Dan Burkholder's or Mark Nelson's method to make enlarged
> negatives.
>
> What advice does anyone have with regard to filmstock? Some time ago, Rob
> Steinberg was making enlarged negs for his albumen prints from C-41 color
> negative film. Should I use that or chrome film? Any thoughts? My
> rangefinder does not have interchangeable backs and I am reluctant to
> take
> more than one film stock with me. Thanks in advance. Jim
Received on Mon Aug 8 16:13:22 2005