Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Savoia" <mark@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Polaroid type 55 negs


Horde that film, rumor says it may be discontinued soon.
Mark

On Jan 26, 2004, at 12:58 PM, Roger Smith wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Is anyone using Polaroid type 55 Pos/Neg type film and scanning
for B&W
> prints? I am thinking about shooting type 55 with my 4X5 and
scanning
> with
> the Epson 3200. This seems like a great combination as I do not
have a
> darkroom available to process 4X5 film. Any info and/or tips
from the
> group
> would be most welcome!
>
>
> Roger Smith
> E. Lansing, MI 48823--

Mark,

How serious is that rumour ?  I'm using 665 from time to time and
I really would like to continue that. Fuji seems eager to
continue film manufacturing, in contrast with Kodak and Polaroid
it has confirmed continuing development of film. They could make
an instant negative film like they make more instant film. Maybe
even a faster version.

I scan it wet mounted on a separate glass plate in focus above
the glass bed of the 3200. Vuescan two passes + longer exposure.

Ernst