rappersdelight
27-Jan-2008, 21:17
i have some newbie questions about color negative film and the C-41 process that maybe some of you guys might be able to answer..
1. i am interested in using very old color negative film–possibly decades old. other than the film losing sensitivity, what else can I expect?
2. which is more archival? c-prints, digital c-prints, or inkjet pigment prints? or something else?
3. the last time i asked the lab to push/pull c-41, they gave me a funny look. is this not possible?
4. as long as the chemicals are available, is it possible to develop C-41 with a Jobo CPA-2 with success? how long do the chemicals usually last?
5. what are the archival properties of developed c-41 negatives? how long will they last?
6. where is c-41/c-printing heading today? will i still be able to process/print in 20 years? what is your prediction?
thanks in advance...
1. i am interested in using very old color negative film–possibly decades old. other than the film losing sensitivity, what else can I expect?
2. which is more archival? c-prints, digital c-prints, or inkjet pigment prints? or something else?
3. the last time i asked the lab to push/pull c-41, they gave me a funny look. is this not possible?
4. as long as the chemicals are available, is it possible to develop C-41 with a Jobo CPA-2 with success? how long do the chemicals usually last?
5. what are the archival properties of developed c-41 negatives? how long will they last?
6. where is c-41/c-printing heading today? will i still be able to process/print in 20 years? what is your prediction?
thanks in advance...