Re: [APML] Film Destoryed

["Kevin Wigell" <kwemail@twcny.rr.com>]

You know, this just reinforces my belief that it's best not to shoot a whole 
roll of 36 before getting it developed. At the rate I shoot, a roll of 36 
could last me close to a year. Instead, I tend to shoot maybe anywhere from 
4 to 12 frames and then get the film developed. If you wait to finish the 
entire roll, you run the risk of an idiot at the lab ruining dozens of hour 
of work.

Of course the other side of the coin is that I am wasting many potential 
frames of my precious Supra 400 when I don't finish the roll. But all things 
considered, I think it's best, in my situation anyway, to not try to finish 
a roll before getting it processed.

Kevin Wigell
www,kwastronomy.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 17:37
Subject: Re: [APML] Film Destoryed


> Hey Augie,
>
>>   I just had a whole roll of Fuji Provia 400 destoryed
>>   at a local film lab.
>>   Has anyone ever had this happen to them.
>>   If so, what kind of action can one take against the
>>   film lab, if any?
>
> What happened to the film?
>
> I sometimes have 100 hours (or more) on a full roll of film and you
> know what? There is no way to replace all that time. Compare that to a
> roll of film shot normally during daylight hours which will probably
> have well under a second of total exposure time. I'd be irritated, but
> as others have told you, they've covered themselves legally. They are
> only legally obligated to replace your film. Bet that makes you feel
> better.
>
> Alan
> 

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