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Re: [OM] What type film?

Subject: Re: [OM] What type film?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:19:36 -0500
Yeah, I forgot about that silver image IR dust removal problem in 
scanning.  So, chromogenic it is for sure.

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
> If I ever take up B&W film again, it will be chromogenic.
> 
> Why? Dust control!
> 
> The recent thread on HS yearbooks led me to dig out some of my earliest 
> B&W negs. I didn't start doing my own B&W 'til University, where the 
> photo club had nice darkroom facilities.
> 
> So. I've got this pile of negs, more than I remember. I find a couple of 
> interest that I recall, stick them in the holder and scan them. Scans 
> come out pretty nice. I open one up, only to find that it needs 
> extensive spotting for dust, hairs, whatever. Sure, I can take up more 
> careful measures that just a quick blast of dust-off. Probably time to 
> buy some Swiffer dusting sheets.
> 
> But with chromogenic B&W film, the IR dust removal would simply take 
> care of it automagically. Still, it looks like there will be at least a 
> few nice images in there when I work my may through the old negs. More 
> 6x6 from the Rolleicord than I recalled, too. Where did those Instamatic 
> negs come from?? Nostalgia, here I come!
> 
> Here are the first couple of images from my serious sailing days. 
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=AncientBW/UCYachtClub>
> 
> Moose
> 
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