Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Piers- Thanks for the reference to the Wilhelm book. Stasys On Apr 24, 2009, at 3:37 AM, Piers Hemy wrote: > I located the research document, for those who want to get the full > detail > > http://www.wilhelm-research.com/book_toc.html > > Chapter 6 of this 759 page tome is the one to look at "Projector-Caused > Fading of 35mm Color Slides", headlined "Fujichrome Films Have the > Longest > Life When Projected" - my recollection was a bit off the mark. > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+piers=hemy.org at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+piers=hemy.org at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Stasys > Petravicius > Sent: 24 April 2009 05:00 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] What is an "archival slide"? > > Piers- Thanks for the input! Stasys > On Apr 23, 2009, at 1:10 AM, Piers Hemy wrote: > >> It depends. >> >> My recollection of a study bu US archivists is that if you need a >> slide that with the greatest life when projected, Ektachrome is best. >> If you want a slide with the greatest un-projected life, then it's >> Kodachrome. >> >> To put it another way, Ektachrome last longer than Kodachrome when >> used in a back-projection display panel, but Kodachrome lasts longer >> than Ektachrome when stored in a cool dark dry place. >> >> In my own experience with 50 year old slides of various types (both >> the above, Agfachrom, Gevacolor, Anscochrome, Ferrania, Perutz etc), >> Kodachrome is the *only* one worth considering. >> >> HTH >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+piers=hemy.org at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+piers=hemy.org at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Stasys Petravicius >> Sent: 23 April 2009 01:02 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] What is an "archival slide"? >> >> Stasys >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >