P3D Re: ViewMaster slide film vs copies from negs

[Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>]

George Freeman wrote:
> 
> List--
> 
> I'm told Dale Labs in FL will, in my terms, "strip-proof" 35mm negative film.
> 
> That is, take an uncut strip of 35mm color negative film shot in a
> VM-Personal and somehow contact print it to another strip of negative film,
> thereby giving a positive copy that can then be put through the VM cutter
> and "save" the original for future use.
> 
> However, I can't get to first base.  Apparently I'm not speaking lab speak.
> Does anyone know the correct buzz-word(s), and the names and telephone
> numbers of other processors who offer this service?
> 
> --Geo
What you want are _slides_ copied from the uncut negative strip. Just
ask them not to cut or mount the slides. I had Dale do this once using
Kodacolor 100 film a few months ago. Results are perhaps adequate, but I
didn't think they were nearly as good I usually get with original
slides, in terms of color rendition and contrast primarily. I usually
use Fuji Sensia slide film ($3.09 per roll for 36 exposures from B&H in
NYC) and Kodak mailers ($4.29 each from B&H). The main reason to use
negative film and get the copy slides made is if you definitely want to
make _multiple copies_ of your reels. Most of the time I just take extra
exposures (since you can fit so many on a roll) if subject matter
permits. -Linda


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