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Subject: [Leica] Re: bulk Velvia
From: Allan Wafkowski <allan@sohogurus.net>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 19:44:29 -0400

Jim, nice shot. Who is processing your E-6 sheet film?

Allan


On Friday, May 3, 2002, at 11:10 AM, Jim Hemenway wrote:
> Aram:
>
> While it's not 35mm, I've been using some 1997 vintage 11x14 Fujichrome
> which was cold stored for a few years by Freestyle until last fall when
> I put it in my freezer.  No problems, the results are okay.
> http://www.hemenway.com/pages/11x14%20backyard.htm
>
> I also have some 8x10 Velvia which became outdated a year ago.  Good
> results with that as well.
> http://www.hemenway.com/pages/8x10%20Lagoon%20Swans.htm
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Jim Hemenway
>
> Photo site:
> http://www.hemenway.com
>
> --------------------------
>
> In my quest for a Kodachrome substitute I think I am going to try Velvia
> from all the comments I have seen and the one roll I tested.  I will
> shoot
> both for awhile just to be sure I like it.  I found a source of some
> bulk,
> slighty out-of-date 100' Velvia for $30.  It is an established camera
> store
> that we deal with at school and the film has been cold stored.  I often
> bought slightly out-of-date Kodachrome and froze it and it worked fine
> for
> up to a year after the purchase.  Does anyone have experience with
> Velvia
> that is out of date, yet had been stored cold (Not frozen)?  Can I
> expect to
> get good results if I buy it, roll it all and freeze the rolls?  At this
> price if I get 5 good rolls before it craps out I come out ahead.  Even
> less
> if I bought it locally at $12 a roll!!!!!
>
> Bulk film is not a stranger to me.  I buy bulk and roll all my B&W film
> with
> no problems.
>
> Aram
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