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RE: [OM] Re: 24-exp versus 36 exp debate.

Subject: RE: [OM] Re: 24-exp versus 36 exp debate.
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:48:20 +1100
I remember 20's - I'm sure I had a camera that highlighted 20 and 36 on the
counter in fact. There are 12exp rolls around here which I've used as test
rolls but it isn't worth it - labs often charge the same for 12 or 24
because set up costs wiped out the difference (it took just as long to do a
12 and the paper cost difference was insignificant). These films were all
lousy consumer emulsions anyway.
Some pro films were available in 8exp rolls, I think, probably for studio
use (one customer, one roll).
AndrewF



>Personally, I'd like to see 20 exp. rolls. Seems to me that used to be an
>available length, but that could be a dead brain cell, now days. 36 is too
>long. Even 24 is sometimes more than I want.
>
>All that said, I often end up with 36s just because that's the only way to
>get the film I want to use. It's really difficult for me to use up 36
>exposures in a short time, though. I tend to be pretty miserly with my
>shooting.
>
>I hate pulling a roll, inexpensive or not. Offends my Scottish genes right
>to the core.
>
>---
>Scott Gomez



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