In a message dated 10/18/04 11:09:48 PM, alanv12952@yahoo.com writes:
Bill sent this reply to a question I asked a couple weeks ago in a
different thread.
The E200 in question is curently at the lab, and I requested that it
simply be developed, and not cut. However, I see my scanner (SS4000)has
a holder that mounted slides will fit into. Should I go ahead and have
the mounting done? Why, or why not?
Thanks,
Alan
Alan:
First, the reason for asking the lab to not cut the film is that it is often difficult to see the frame lines in astrophotos and the lab might cut them in the wrong place. It's better to leave them uncut or cut them yourself. Then you have nobody to blame but yourself.
If you intend to project the images, them mounting them in slide mounts is a good idea (duh?)
If you don't intend to project them, then leaving them in 5-7 frame strips and putting them in a Print File or similiar binder page will keep them safe and flat.
If your scanner accepts film in strips then there is really no reason to mount them.
Labs usually charge a fee for mounting a roll of slides. It's not all that much but not mounting them saves the cost.
Kent Kirkley
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