P3D Re: slide film or neg film?

[Ronald Beck <ronald-beck@xxxxxx>]

George says...
> I am not sure what the point of this discussion is (availability and
> use of slides vs. prints).  The question is not slides or prints
> but slide film vs. negative film.  Now, with scanners that can scan
> both negatives or slides and produce a fine print, what is the 
> advantage of using negative film which cannot be previewed at the
> spot? 

Then he says...
> Slide film has a totally different use in 3d than 2d.  In 2d slide
> film is used for publication and projection.  In 3d slide film is
> the final product and can be enjoyed with stereo viewers.
> 

Now it's time for my observations (it's a slow day at work here). 
First, I don't necessarily agree with the second of Dr T's statement
that slide film has a totally different use in 3D.  IMHO, slides are for
projecting, prints are for viewing, whether 3D or 2D.  You could
conceivably say that a 2D slide is the final product and can be enjoyed
with a slide viewer.  I have hundreds of slides I took in my college
days with the express intent of viewing them through a slide viewer. 
Why?  Well, on a college budget, having slides developed was cheaper
than having prints made.

Now the first question posed by the good doctor; "...what is the
advantage of using negative film...".  Again, IMHO, the main advantage
TODAY is the rapid return of prints at your friendly neighborhood 1-hour
photo.  Granted, there are places that can develop slide film in about
the same time.  We even have one next to our local grocery store.  So, I
can drop off a roll, go shopping and then pick it up before I go home. 
I still shoot print film and have the prints developed.  Why? Because
it's still cheaper than my slides.  And, I have prints my family can
look at as well as negatives to scan if I so choose.

Regards,
Ron


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