Re: Why do places want old film?

On 2008-02-22, Ric Trexell <rictrexell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.

Guess what? Plenty of people still take photographs on film. I know a
significant number of people who get positively excited at winning an
ebay auction for a roll of Agfa slide film so they can stick it in their
Lomos and xpro it.

I recently cleared out my fridge and gave several rolls to a group of
such folk. Had to impose the proviso that anyone who took Velvia would
get it developed in E-6.

If someone were to offer me a case of film I'd happily take it and
confidently expect a nice payout from ebay.

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