Re: Polaroid Slide Film

[P3D <StvnDJhnsn@xxxxxxx>]

In a message dated 12/19/96 9:01:34 AM, you wrote:

>What is your opinion re Polaroid film in the Realist?  Did you have any
>problems with color and density?  How about sharpness? Have other
>readers used this film?

I've used Polaroid slide film in a Realist. About 6 years ago, I had a
similar 'event' in which I needed instant turnaround of stereo slides.  
I really like the look of the stuff, but fine-grained it is not.  I found it
to be very grainy, but not very evenly grained, kind of 'lumpy'(to use the
technical term).  Color rendition was a little too saturated for my normal
taste.  But that said, there is something about the look I like; very Seurat!
Definitely worth trying!

While we're on the subject of different films. Has anyone ever tried using
Pan-X or Plus-X and developing it as direct-positive?  I always loved the
look of those slides in my flat photo days (incredibly vivid and rich range
of shading) but I've never tried it with stereo.

-Steven D. Johnson


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