OT: Film question

2006-08-29 Thread Robert and Leigh Woerner
Has anybody tried the newer Fuji True Definition film? Opinions? Is it just a Superia rehash? Thanks in advance. Robert -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Film question

2006-08-30 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
My heart weeps. No, film is not OT. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://www.brendemuehl.net "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

RE: Weird OT film question

2002-04-19 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William > [OCDUS] > > Hi Mark, > > Hmmm, interesting idea! I'm not aware of any efforts in > that direction. > >From what I've heard, the big threat to X-ray film profits > is the conversion >

RE: Weird OT film question

2002-04-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill Peifer wrote: > >Mark Roberts wrote: >> Anyone know if they're making chromogenic x-ray film? It would seem >> to be a natural cost-saver in terms of silver recycling. >> Why do I suspect that Bill Peifer will have information on this? ;-) > >Hmmm, interesting idea! I'm not aware of any effo

Re: Weird OT film question

2002-04-19 Thread Robert Harris
Mark Roberts wrote: > I never thought > about the possibility of digital imaging for x-rays. Now that is interesting. > No more pinning those broken bones, just fix 'em with Photoshop! I suspect it is the wave of the future. About two years ago I had a root canal and the dentist had a digital

Re: Weird OT film question

2002-04-20 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi, Chromogenic films use silver just as well... But in the final processing steps, it's bleached and activises the dyes (probably there is less silver than in traditional BW films though) I think the digital Xray is much more promising for them. Fra - This message is from th

Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100)

2004-06-18 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Chaso DeChaso wrote: Does anyone have any opinions on Konica Chrome R-100 color slide film? I've been using a lot of the 200ASA SRM. Accurate exposure but rather a cool appearance. Might be because it's outdated8-) By the way, I use Konica Centuria print film lately - a local supermar

Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100)

2004-06-18 Thread Butch Black
Mike wrote: I have some similar 800ASA (for Cath's Espio 140 [f10!!]) which I cannot get to expose properly. It always turns out muddy, even when I've tried it in another machine with a bit of overexposure. Is it a house brand? A lot of them use Ferenia (3M) which I don't think is as good as th

Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100)

2004-06-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Butch Black" Subject: Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100) If it lists multiple chemistries (almost all will list > C-41) the first listed, or first after C-41 can give a hint. AP-70 is Agfa, > CN-16 is Konica or Fuji, usually Konica

Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100)

2004-06-19 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Butch Black wrote: Mike wrote: I have some similar 800ASA (for Cath's Espio 140 [f10!!]) which I cannot get to expose properly. It always turns out muddy, even when I've tried it in another machine with a bit of overexposure. Is it a house brand? A lot of them use Ferenia (3M) which I don't th

Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100)

2004-06-19 Thread Butch Black
Bill wrote: A lot of the newer machine don't give film type information. The ones I run read the DX code off the film edge and check to see if there is a bias for that film in memory, and applies that bias. Otherwise, they just print the film. They do a surprisingly good job at it too. I was quite

OT film question: difference between USA and Imported

2002-05-14 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
B&H lists two different types of film for most of the brand/specification. One is marked "USA" and another "Imported." The price difference is quite a lot, especially for print films. Are the imported films markedly more inferior to the ones made in the USA? Or it doesn't really matter and would

Re: OT film question: difference between USA and Imported

2002-05-14 Thread Mishka
wal > Subject: OT film question: difference between USA and Imported > Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 02:55:07 -0700 > > B&H lists two different types of film for most of the > brand/specification. > One is marked "USA" and another "Imported." The price difference

Re: OT film question: difference between USA and Imported

2002-05-14 Thread T Rittenhouse
quality. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Gaurav Aggarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 6:09 AM Subject: OT film question