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[photo-3d] film for slide dupes


  • From: Mike Sanders <mikesanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: [photo-3d] film for slide dupes
  • Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 09:37:35 -0500

"Does anyone have a recommendation for the best film for slide duping?"

Like many other 3D topics, this thread could go on forever.  It's like
shooting film. Everyone has their preferences.  I shoot Kodachrome 95%
of the time, but dupe with Fuji CDU II.  I don't use a strobe, however.
I shoot with a bellows over a light box.  Other P-3D'ers who use a
strobe might recommend a couple of the Kodak dupe films, which are known
to work better with a flash.

It's a bit trying at first, but you'll have to experiment with color
correction.  I learned this from a visit to a professional slide copier
who does thousands of dupes a week.  Don't  blindly rely on the filter
numbers on the film box.  You'll have to run a test each time you buy a
new batch of film.

Good luck, Jim!  Copying slides is lots of fun once you get the hang of
it.  I even do it with shots from my View-Master personal.  I know Dr. T
says, "Geez, shoot some more!" when you get 69 pairs to a roll of film.
But sometimes you get that really great shot and want to share it.
Isn't that what photography's all about?

Best regards,
Mike Sanders