"Ric Trexell" <rictrexell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Perhaps you can answer me this. In the back of some photography mags,
> Columbus Photo Group or some such wants old film, any amount. I have
seen
> others advertise for this too. Can you tell me why anyone would want
old
> film, especially in this day of digital? It can't be to test cameras
for
> repair as there are electric testers for everything, the little bit of
> silver is not worth the hassle, so what else is there? Got any ideas?
> Ric
> in Wisconsin.
>
>
Possibly the best thing to do would be to ask the buyer.
A couple reasons come to mind:
1. There are not "electric testers" for everything. The easiest way to
test
the film advance in a roll film back is to slap in a roll of film, use a
marker to draw around the film gate, advance the film, draw around the
film
gate, again, again, etc. Then remove the film and look at the distance
between the drawn squares to see if the film advance is correct.
2. Got a stash of old 620 film? Scrap the film, spool 120 film onto the
spools, and sell it at a premium price to collectors who use 620 size
film.
3. Often, someone finds an old camera with a roll of film in it. You can't
take an old roll of film to the local WalMart or RiteAid; you have to find
a
specialty processor (like Film Rescue International in Canada). Those
processors hone their techniques with old, expired films. (Usually a very
weak developer at low temp for a long period of time-perhaps a day or so)
4. Last year, I decorated the Christmas tree in the studio with strips of
film.
5. If you run out of toilet paper, you can use the paper backing from roll
film to TP someone's house.
This day may be digital for you, but for those of us who still appreciate
quality, film is a very viable commodity. Good things come to those who
are
willing to wait (and work for them).
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