ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (09/20/84)
Then I still stand my ground 5247 and it's relatives are not professional film when used in the 35mm context. Some of the more esoteric stuff for micrography, etc.. are. -Ron
jans@mako.UUCP (Jan Steinman) (09/28/84)
[] Diane, Do you have Eastman stock? Do you have a freezer full of 5247 waiting for a bear market? Did you miss Ron's point entirely? > Then I still stand my ground 5247 and it's relatives are not professional > film ***when used in the 35mm context.*** (***emphasis mine***) I don't know of anyone who sells 5247 from the fridge*. The 5247 packagers are, in effect, turning professional (refrigerated) film into ameteur (off-the-shelf) film. I ocasionally shoot a roll of IR Ectachrome or photomicrography film. I keep these in the fridge*. I have no idea how long the 5247 somebody (other than Kodak) has put into 35mm cans has been out of controlled storage, therefore, I don't see the "professional" label justified. * Frigidaire is a registered trademark of someone or other. (I spilled my thermos on my kleenex when I went to make a xerox.) -- :::::: Jan Steinman Box 1000, MS 61-161 (w)503/685-2843 :::::: :::::: tektronix!tekecs!jans Wilsonville, OR 97070 (h)503/657-7703 ::::::
dianeh@ism70.UUCP (10/02/84)
<smile...gotcha!> Thanks to 2141smh (at aluxe) for writing the response I was afraid I was going to have to take the time to write -- and for doing it so clearly. BUT... ***** ism70:net.rec.photo / brl-tgr!ron / 5:30 pm Sep 19, 1984 Then I still stand my ground 5247 and it's relatives are not professional film when used in the 35mm context. Some of the more esoteric stuff for micrography, etc.. are. -Ron ---------- HUH?!? You mean, because it has to be refrigerated, a *truly professional* photographer like yourself wouldn't be able to take it out of the refrigerator and load it into your 35mm still camera and take pictures with it? Trust me, it's done ALL the time...by professionals and amateurs alike. As was stated before, off-the-shelf films are amateur films -- in-the-fridge films are professional films. They take more care to store and more care to use -- THAT'S what makes them professional films...amateurs can't be bothered with all that fuss, they just want to load, shoot, and go. Really, it's not that big of a deal, but just *try* to think about it a little more clearly...please... diane