Re: really no purpose anymore for traditional films (negative or diapositve) (by 2006) ?

In article <U%Wah.2992$Yy1.1089@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 "Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy71@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> David Starr <davestarr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:42:09 GMT, "Thomas T. Veldhouse"
<veldy71@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>True .. but the number of film manufacturers and the amount of film
required
> >>and the number of labs required to service film users is rapidly
decreasing.
> >>It is easily forseable that your only choice for film development will
be a
> >>local specialty shop or mail order.
> > 
> > Process it yourself; it's not that hard.
> >
> 
> Sure ... if you have the volume.  I do not.

There are small batch chemical kits from Tetenal, and room temperature.

You can use a single tank for a single roll, and fill the bottles of 
stick with marbles to slow air exposure. Its all in what one wants....
where there's a will there's a way.
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