Re: Freight Victoria Black

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Greg Triplett wrote:

> My Agfa stuff from 1963-67 is absolutely RS. Just faded out. However some
> Ektachrome shot in 1967 looks perfect. Storage is important and fortunately
> my stuff has always been stored in cold dark conditions.

My slides don't go back that far but the CT18 and CT21 used in the 70's is as
good as the day it was taken but I'm not taken with the few Kodaks I have. The
Ektachromes are OK (processed at home) but the odd Kodachrome is pretty
terrible (processed ??). As said elsewhere I thought the CT21 was the best
available until it was discontinued (surprised even the Agfa staff) and
nowadays I wouldn't go past Sensia 400.

I agree with the storage comments - imperative to be stored correctly.

David Langley.

>
>
> > >>I also wonder about the longevity of colour prints - sometimes you
> > will get them back reeking of chemicals and you have to wonder whether
> > they have been washed properly. Have you ever been to a 21st and seen
> > the usual collection of baby photos, and noted how often many of them
> > are badly faded?<<
>
> I would expect slides would fade like that too if left out in the light.
>
> Regards
>
> GT