Re: [APML] Slide and Negative differences

["Greg Hartke" <ghartke@adelphia.net>]

Hi, Micheal,

Alan started me mounting my AP negatives in slide holders for scanning. 
Works great. Like Rodney, I simply use a pair of scissors to cut the film. I 
second his comment about using white cotton gloves. I bought both the slide 
mounts and the gloves at my (semi-) local pro lab. Several years ago, 
someone here on APML put me on to Pakon slide mounts which everyone seemed 
to think were the best. I use them and they really are excellent compared to 
the brands I used previously. The only caveat is that it takes some care to 
get the frame into the mount without scratching it. I use a very high tech 
piece of ancillary equipment to help me do this: a toothpick. Well, 
actually, two of them. I flex the slide mount to open it, then place one 
toothpick in each corner to hold the mount open while I carefully slide the 
frame in place between the toothpicks (wearing the white cotton gloves, of 
course). Works great and is really quite easy.

Good luck!

Greg Hartke
Sykesville, MD USA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Barlow" <mikeba@rochester.rr.com>
To: "AstroPhoto YahooGroup" <Astro-Photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 7:51 PM
Subject: [APML] Slide and Negative differences


>    What are the differences between Slide film and negative film?  Why
> couldn't I take some pictures using a negative type film and just cut and
> mount the negatives in slide holders?  Differences other then emulsions. 
> Is
> there a size difference? or... what?
> Michael A. Barlow 


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