I used to shoot both Ektachrome and Kodachrome, in large format copying artwork/paintings. I would bounce between the two depending on the "warmth" or "coolness" of the pallette, usually to kind of de-emphasize. IIRC, Extachrome highlighted cool, e.g blues and Kodachrome warmth, the reds, so you could actually tone down an overly warm piece with Ektachrome and vice versa w/ Kodachrome, otherwise results were overly saturated, too cool or warm when used the otherway around.Kodak Ektachrome, mostly. Was a very steep and expensive learning curve.
Spent hundreds (in 1974-ish prices) on film and processing, sold a few pics but never came anywhere near covering costs.
Still, managed to blag press passes at some motor racing circuits, which was nice.
The FT2 (I wrongly typed FT3 above) was rock-solid reliable through it all.
Yes I loved using slide film. Fuji 100 was very good if you wanted a slightly faster film but the greens and blues could be a bit overpowering sometimes.I used to shoot both Ektachrome and Kodachrome, in large format copying artwork/paintings. I would bounce between the two depending on the "warmth" or "coolness" of the pallette, usually to kind of de-emphasize. IIRC, Extachrome highlighted cool, e.g blues and Kodachrome warmth, the reds, so you could actually tone down an overly warm piece with Ektachrome and vice versa w/ Kodachrome, otherwise results were overly saturated, too cool or warm when used the otherway around.
Note the artists strived for neutrality in their copy work....
Anyone w/ similar experiences...??
nick
Hah. If I'd kept the stash of trannies I could have been on a small earner with the historic and classic bods now."sold a few pics but never came anywhere near covering costs."
I recovered just over a third of the total costs of a 6 months round the world trip, to a Stock Agency after I packed in the Bank. I was surprised at how many shots they bought.
I shot mostly on 'Chrome and used to post the film cartridges back to base in batches as I travelled.
Hah. If I'd kept the stash of trannies I could have been on a small earner with the historic and classic bods now.
Beat me to itIt's a saw tooth set, with an adjustable stop so they are evenly set.
It makes a difference. After years of not struggling but farting around with other types of soap, the first tyre I fitted with that stuff just popped on, and my hands weren't covered in soap.
Butt paste is the best!
I had a new Lorch ControlPro MIG delivered last week, and on the same day this grotty old thing was left at my workshop.
I‘ve not yet tried the Lorch but spent two hours cleaning and fixing the old Chinese welder that I have absolutely no use for!!
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