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Re: [APML] Film on the rebound- Petition?
Don't be too cynical:
McDonald's published caloric information and started salads by grass root
effort.
glenn shaw
Bobby Middleton wrote:
> I'd be all for it if we thought it would help. But I'm cynical about it
> helping because we astrophotographers are such a small market. However I see
> no harm in trying. Who knows, maybe the Kodak guys are right now trying to
> decide which 35mm Kodak film they'd like to expand into 120 fromat. Our
> request just might be the deciding factor. First petition I'd like to see is
> for Kodak to manufacture LE400 in 120 sizes.
> Bobby Middleton
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Warren Keller <warhen@mindspring.com>
>
> > List,
> > Would it be such a bad idea to create a petition of sorts for
> > submission to Kodak (etc.) marketing departments? Perhaps we could collect
> > e-signatures of all list members, our photo friends and aquaintances who
> > don't necessarily contribute, and contact other practitioners
> > internationally through our net links. Maybe proof of several hundred,
> > regular purchasers and some guesstimation of our modest but measurable and
> > reliable expenditures might earn us a little recognition. It might give us
> > an opportunity to speak as a voice and help protect our favorite films.
> >
> > I'm a pretty good writer and editor and might be willing to take on the
> > project if there's interest. If someone out there already has a
> relationship
> > with someone at Kodak, send them some 'pretty pictures' of our best work
> and
> > point out the impressive number of links to astrophoto sites!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Warren Keller
> >
> >
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