Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/07

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Subject: [Leica] film question
From: gwpics at me.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:04:39 +0100
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Always worth testing nathan, but personally I wouldn't waste time and effort 
on film where one sheet at the top of the box could be different to another 
at the bottom.

Gerry

Gerry Walden
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On 7 Apr 2012, at 10:02, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Well, but he is talking about a film that was quite unique and that is no 
> longer made, so it might be worth testing it at least.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
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> 
> On Apr 7, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Gerry Walden wrote:
> 
>> Given how hot the attic of my house can get through the summer and how 
>> cold it gets in the winter, coupled with the relatively low cost of film, 
>> personally I would not use it.
>> 
>> Gerry
>> 
>> Gerry Walden
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>> 
>> On 7 Apr 2012, at 07:44, simon jessurun wrote:
>> 
>>> L.s,
>>> 
>>> After years in the evil empire I've deiced to try film again.
>>> I used to like taking yearly snaps of my youngest daughter but
>>> somehow allways was to lazy to do ut properly on large format.
>>> Sorry for the long introduction.
>>> Anyway found in the attic some boxes of Kodak Technicalpan sheet film.
>>> They have the year 2006 on the boxes.
>>> Do you think that film might still be useable?
>>> And if yes at the same speed?
>>> Should I bracket wildly.
>>> As usual thank you very much for your time
>>> best
>>> Simon
>>> Amsterdam
>>> 
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