Re: RE: slightly off topic - old film size inquiry for contact negs

Freestyle also has some old film sizes.

George

>From: "D. Mark Andrews" <mark@dragonbones.com>
>Date: Sat Sep 17 20:43:35 CDT 2005
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: RE: slightly off topic - old film size inquiry for contact negs

>Judy,
>
>I think J&C sells what you are seeking: http://www.jandcphotography.com/.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jude.taylor@comcast.net [mailto:jude.taylor@comcast.net]
>Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:24 PM
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: slightly off topic - old film size inquiry for contact negs
>
>
>Hello All,
>
>If this is too off topic, please just delete and forgive; but if you know
>the answer to my question, please answer off list first then
>delete..smiles... :-) :-) :-) and forgive. The question does regard making
>negatives for contact printing with alt processes.
>
>I am asking here because this list has an international audiance and I was
>once told that the film I seek might still be available in Poland...but I
>lost contact with that original source, so here goes....
>
>I have two Voigtlander Avus cameras (1914-1927); one is complete with ground
>glass, film pack holder with some leftover old film, and 4 sheet film
>holders. The sheet holders say Kodak Cut Film Sheath 31/4 x 4 1/4. If I
>fugured correctly, that is a bit more than 8 cm x 10.5 cm. the velvet on
>the holders looks pretty good, so I think they will be light tight. The
>gentleman I purchased the first camera from 3 years ago said the film packs
>were still available in Poland; however, as I mentioned above, I lost
>contact with him. My other option is to cut sheet film to fit the holders.
>I would rather do this than alter the camera in any way (except maybe the
>one that is less complete, but it is actually the older of the two).
>
>Anyone know if this odd size film is available anywhere? If so, some in
>camera negs will be a nice change from using only diginegs enlarged from
>35mm film!
>
>Thanks,
>Judy
>
>--
>Judy Rowe Taylor
>Mukilteo, WA
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Received on Sat Sep 17 20:00:54 2005