Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!decvax!microsof!fluke!pwv From: pwv@fluke.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.photo Subject: RE: GOOD INEXPENSIVE FILM AND PROCESSING Message-ID: <339@vax1.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 16:26:23 EDT Article-I.D.: vax1.339 Posted: Fri Jun 17 16:26:23 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 19-Jun-83 19:10:08 EDT Lines: 28 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 ...decvax!microsof!fluke!pwv