Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I remember a conversation with a Kodak rep about 15 years ago about their color negative motion picture film. When I asked about its archival qualities he said it was indeed archival and gave me a long technical explanation, most of which went over my head. I asked how it compared with the old emulsions. He said they were good too! Mike Durling KD4KWB http://www.widomaker.com/~durling/ - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans-Peter.Lammerich" <Hans-Peter.Lammerich@t-online.de> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 2:41 AM Subject: [Leica] archival quality of XP2, Tmax400CN or Colour Neg > Thanks for your response. > > Two LUGgers reported faded XP1 negs, most others say the chromogenics should be > ok, or even should behave better than colour neg film. Astonishingly nobody > reported faded colour negs! > > In the context of the the Kodachrome versus E6 exchange, I remember statements > claiming that modern E6 materials are now approaching Kodachrome in permanence. > Is there similar progress in C41 material and are there any "official" > statements from the film makers on this behalf? > > Even if C41s are more prone to fading and subject to inadequate handling at a > consumer lab, how that compares to the risk of screwing up something at home > (wrong time, scratches, stains, insufficient fix time etc.)? > > Hans-Peter > >