----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Black" Subject: Re: OT: film question (Konica Chrome R-100)
If it lists multiple chemistries (almost all will list > C-41) the first listed, or first after C-41 can give a hint. AP-70 is Agfa, > CN-16 is Konica or Fuji, usually Konica. Funi is CN-16, Konica is CNK-4 > > If the lab backprints info onto the back of the print and you see something > like <4A> 23 +01 NNN you can ask the lab tech what channel they printed the > film on (hopefully they'll be able to give you an answer). See if it jives > with what you think the film actually is. A lot of the newer machine don't give film type information. The ones I run read the DX code off the film edge and check to see if there is a bias for that film in memory, and applies that bias. Otherwise, they just print the film. They do a surprisingly good job at it too. I was quite surprised. William Robb
