Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While there are Nightmares out there, I think one must look at the subject/job.... For example, I shoot lots of actors/entertainers headshots. I use XP2- drop it at my Professional lab and have them 'develop only'- I then contact sheet the films and deliver- I then enlarge the selected images.... actors headshots are not to be saved for 30+ years (in general) My XP 2 negs from 4-5 years ago are fine (so far) and that's the XP 2, NOT the XP2 'Super' that I'm shooting (and loving) now. I agree that there might be a concern about shooting a family portrait on XP2 if you want to save it for 50-75+ years, but , hey- I don't have to soup the film- my wife prefers that I don't spill chemistry all over the kitchen.... Bob (oooopps, there goes the fix on the salad!) Keene >------------------------------ > >Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 08:07:33 +0000 >From: Mike Johnston <michaeljohnston@ameritech.net> >Subject: [Leica] Chromogenic nightmares > >The downside of chromogenic films is that your negatives AREN'T >ARCHIVAL. Over the years I have heard so many horror stories I can't >even begin to tell you. We receive regular pleas for help at the >magazine from people whose chromogenic negatives are fading away. I've >seen examples that are almost gone. Bad fading can occur within 5 years. >It's true that some people report no problems after 15 years, but >others--MANY others--report the opposite. Personally, I wouldn't touch >the stuff with somebody else's ten-foot pole. If you expect or intend to >keep your negatives, BEWARE. > >At the very least, do your own processing, and DO NOT trust a commercial >lab or a minilab. > >- --Mike Johnston / Editor >_PHOTO Techniques_ magazine >www.phototechmag.com > >------------------------------