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John Pytlak
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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 05-13-2002 01:26 PM

Bill Hallsworth said: "...besides, when we get them, they're already covered in enough dirt and dust to throw them out anyway."

Scott Norwood said: "I'm sick and tired of poor quality NTSC->35mm transfers printed on the cheapest possible film stock..."

Many "rolling stock" ads are NOT printed on KODAK VISION Color Print film, and so do not have Kodak's conductive backside anti-static layer or the improved abrasion resistance. You can easily put a static charge on some other films that will attract dirt from a distance.

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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
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posted 05-13-2002 02:57 PM

John, I don't think it would matter if the rolling stock was printed on Kodak film made of pure gold. The original video to film transfers are a joke and the handling/packaging of the finished rolls mine as well arrive in an old bag full of soiled cat litter. The film stock is the very least of the worries here, although I do admit it would be nice.

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John Pytlak
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posted 05-13-2002 03:34 PM

At least film with a conductive antistatic layer would be less likely to hold any of that cat litter!

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Bill Hallsworth
Film Handler

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From: Loganville, GA, USA
Registered: May 2002

posted 05-13-2002 03:56 PM

Soiled cat litter? Hmmmm...I did notice a funky smell when I opened the new box of trailers the other night...you might be on to something, Brad.

Gracia, you are only allowed 7 minutes total for trailers? What kind of is that? Instead of a time limit on the total trailer pack, why not just put one on rolling stock? Personally, I think even Brad's idea of one second is too much...but that's just me.

Bill

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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
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posted 05-13-2002 04:46 PM

John, you didn't know that cat litter is now anti-stat? You must be buying the cheap grocery store brand. You need to buy "Kitty Premiere" litter.

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Gracia L. Babbidge
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bowdoin, Maine
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 05-14-2002 12:46 PM

...and who ever said that I follow such

-ty instructions to the letter?

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