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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: bulk Velvia
From: Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 21:25:49 -0400
References: <B5F55502-5EEF-11D6-B529-003065D4DE46@sohogurus.net>

Spectrum in South Boston
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Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Allan Wafkowski wrote:
> 
> 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 I also have some 8x10 Velvia which became outdated a year ago.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 slighty out-of-date 100' Velvia for $30.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 bought slightly out-of-date Kodachrome and froze it and it worked fine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 that is out of date, yet had been stored cold (Not frozen)?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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In reply to: Message from Allan Wafkowski <allan@sohogurus.net> ([Leica] Re: bulk Velvia)