Re: [APML] Question re efficient use of film vs Quality

[Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Eddie, that is a very interesting alternative to the other idea (from 
Kent I think) of having shorter rolls made from the 36 exposure original 
BEFORE shooting. Hmmm - I will call and ask the lab and if that is the 
case will definitely process BEFORE the weekend so I learn what I'm 
doing wrong (again!).

Stuart

Eddie Guscott wrote:

>Hi Stuart
>
>Followed the recent post on whether to leave film in can and wait till
>finished or process with interest so I asked at the lab that does my
>processing today.
>
>He can process any reasonable part of a roll (I just tell him how many
>exposures I've taken) and he strips that much film out of the cannister and
>cuts it.
>
>All I need is a small film retrieval tool (to get the end of film back out
>of the cannister) which is about GBP5 (USD8). I can then use the same
>cannister of 36 exposures maybe 3 times.
>
>For what it's worth.
>
>Might be worth asking around
>
>Eddie Guscott
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>
>To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 3:04 PM
>Subject: [APML] Question re efficient use of film vs Quality
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>>Okay - this one has been nagging for a while - I have been diligently
>>using the entire roll of film before processing (especially given the
>>end of Supra 400). I sometimes take months to get through a roll and
>>most of the folks on this list are publishing shots they took in the
>>past few days. Am I losing quality delaying processing? I just hate to
>>waste film (Scottish upbringing being part of the problem).
>>
>>I have two nights of hopefully great pics on a fresh roll -should I
>>process it or wait for another week or two in case the new moon presents
>>further opps? Or just finish the roll whenever as it doesn't hurt to
>>keep it in the camera.
>>
>>Help?
>>
>>Stuart
>>
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