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Subject: RE: GOOD INEXPENSIVE FILM AND PROCESSING
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Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 16:26:23 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 17 16:26:23 1983
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Just thought I'd put in my two cents worth on MSI processing:

DISADVANTAGES
If the roll says 20 exposures, that's all you get.  The last roll I tried
had been cut a little long, so I shot about 23 frames.  They (MSI) hacked
the last three off the negative roll (I could see about half of the 21st
frame at the end of the roll).  No big deal, just can be frustrating if 
your used to Kodak who will print everything on the roll.

MSI doesn't do a real good job of keeping the roll batches separated.  I've
gotten other peoples slides along with mine (I must be lucky, I have always
gotten all of mine).  (No, none of them were *good* shots (your definition
of *good*).)

This is second hand - there can be an inordinately long wait for prints -
up to 6 weeks (I have always ordered slides).

DISCLAIMER
Don't listen to me.  I'm just an Engineer.

All in all, for my normal work, I use Kodachrome and Kodak processing.  They
still do the best for a reasonable price.  MSI is useful only if you want
fast slide film (1000 ASA) or if you like both slides and prints of your shots.

				Pat Vilbrandt
				John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
				Ever-wet, WA
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