B&W Slides

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Can't remember whether this particular method of making B&W slides was mentioned
during the recent discussion, but this caught my eye:
(from the latest IlfoPro newsletter, put out by Ilford):

[...]
I met with Jack D. Spencer of RGB Color Lab of Hollywood, California.  This
mostly motion picture lab has been in business since 1965.  Jack told me that they
have been making slides from ILFORD XP1 and XP2 films for about four years...
Jack said RGB uses Fuji 8816 motion picture print stock to make the slides.
The exposed XP2 films are first spliced together, usually a hundred rolls at a
time, and processed in standard C-41 chemicals.  They are then contact printed,
base to emulsion, through a liquid gate motion picture printer.  The liquid
does not harm the film and keeps dust and scratches from occurring.  the slides
are color balanced to produce whatever color the customer requires.  Jack says that
the most popular colors are neutral gray and sepia tone...No special instructions
for exposure are necessary, but if exposures vary on the roll optimal results will
not necessarily be produced. (So expose your XP2 at EI 400).  The slides are
delivered in a box, cardboard mounted, with the uncut roll of film included.
Because RGB can only print films that are spliced together, reprints can only
be done of the entire uncut roll.  They are NOT set up to print quantities of
single images, for example, fifty of one image.  That would have to be done by normal
slide duplication.
   RGB also offers prints from XP2 negatives, but they are printed on color paper
and may have different tints.  Jack says his largest custimer base for the XP2
slides are photographers who shoot for body building magazines.  Recently more and
more photographs of rock music performers have been coming in.
   Walk-in custimers are always welcome at RGB but the normal turnaround time is
two days.  Prices per roll are around $8.00 for the C-41 process AND slides, but you'll
have to check with the lab for the latest information.  You can contact them by
writing to RGB Color Lab, 816 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038 or by calling
213-469-1959.
(end quote).

I know the above reads like an ad for RGB--I hasten to add that I have no connection
with either them or Ilford.
    Also, earlier in the article, someone mentions having ordered slides and prints from
a roll of XP2 from Dale labs, and got sepia-looking prints and slides that looked
a little light and somewhat blue, but were acceptable to him.


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