Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Film-eating insects?
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@home.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 19:27:18 -0600
References: <000901c12aa8$7b4cfd40$0201a8c0@obryk>
 
Why Shutterbugs of course!

Regards,

Greg

Oliver Bryk wrote:
> 
> Browsing through a 1969 edition of "The Leica & Leicaflex Way" by Andrew
> Matheson (Focal Press) I read (on page 299):
> "Use adequate precautions when processing film in hot climates and keep even
> developed films well protected against insects and other creatures.
> Film-eating insects, incidentally, are not confined to the tropics; they are
> just as abundant in the short summer in certain Arctic countries such as
> Alaska and Greenland."
> Is there an entomologist in the house? What insects eat film?
> Oliver Bryk
In reply to: Message from "Oliver Bryk" <oliverbryk@home.com> ([Leica] OT: Film-eating insects?)