Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #148
From: "Paul T. Collura" <pcollura@epix.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 06:42:20 -0400

> Paul, one question is whether you generally want prints as the final result.
> If you do, I would recommend that you consider using print film.  Print film
> results in better prints than silde film.  Print film is (of course) designed
> for prints.  Making a very good quality print from a slide is expensive.  You
> must either use a 4x5 internegative or the Cibachrome (now Ilfachorme)
> process.
> 
> If your purpose is taking photos for publication the answer is generally still
> to use slide film.   More publications like slide film than print film.  Some
> will only use slide film - although this is slowly changing.  Some
> publications and printers are set up for slide film and do not want to fuss
> with print film.  Both slide and print film can be used for publication, if
> the magazine and printer are set up to use it.  \
> 
> Tom Shea

Thanks Tom, Eric and others for kindly answering my question about
prints from slide film.  I guess I'll continue to carry two bodies to
take photos with both emulsions!

Paul T. Collura