At least a majority of stereo photographers attending the National Stereo Association convention in Portland, Oregon USA use film. We had lots of film turned in for processing. All of the film was for E-6 processing.
Jim A. > From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 20:02:08 -0400 > To: Pentax Discussion Malling List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Film Is Dead / A Contrary View > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 20:02:31 -0400 > > Browsing a bit I came across the following article from Forte Photochemical in > Hungary: > > ------------------------------------- > BEGIN QUOTE > > In spite of the invasion of digital techniques, and more recently that of APS, > not only can it be asserted that traditional techniques will remain with us > for > some time, but that traditional monochrome techniques are enjoying a new > renaissance throughout Europe and the developed countries overseas (e.g. the > United States and Japan). Significant growth in these cases is not driven by > rising mass-consumer demand, but rather increased activity on the part of > quality orientated creative and artistic consumers. Of course, the number of > amateurs by far outnumbers that of the professionals: this, however, does not > rule out the fact that the amateur may place e�professional� demands on the > product. > > Recognising market tendencies, many world companies (including Forte), have > begun to pay more attention to the production of black and white photo > products > which suit the needs of the e�creative photographer.� This is further > justified > by the fact that the taking of e�souvenir� photographs takes place almost > entirely in colour. Materials for mass-production in black and white > technology > have either disappeared (as in the case of Variofort paper) or their > significance is confined to the markets of the developing countries. > > This article introduces, without being exhaustive, a range of photographic > materials recommended for use by professionals and e�professional� amateurs, > and > in so doing refers to the most up-to-date results of market-ready research. > > END QUOTE > ---------------------------- > > For anyone who wants to see the whole article it is at: > > http://fotomuveszet.elender.hu/9756/975612_eng.html > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html > >
