[LargeFormat] LF Conference and Super XX

[Les Newcomer]

I'm guessing the Empire State finished it's rein before WWI ended.  since
the No2 was its successor.

Les

> From: "Pete Caluori" <pcaluori@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
> Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2002 20:21:51 +0000
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: [LargeFormat] LF Conference and Super XX
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I'm just getting caught up after attending the LF Conference sponsored by
> View Camera Magazine in Albuquerque and can only say it was an absolute
> success!  I didn't bump into anyone from this group, though I'm sure some of
> you were there.  There was just too much to assimilate in such a short time.
> 
> Gordon Hutchings shared an iteresting story about Kodak Super XX.  Aparently
> this film was the result of research done during WWII.  It seems all sides
> were scrambling for a fast aerial film for reconnaissance.  Research done by
> German scientists was delivered to Kodak for evaluation.  The Germans had
> found a way to bond gold with silver and produce a fast aerial film.  Kodak
> used this and thus was born Super XX. If true, it's no wonder XX was
> discontinued!  The price of gold is considerably more today than it was 60
> years ago.  I would also seriously doubt that Super XX is the negative used
> in Polaroid type 55.
> 
> Aside from the conference, I am now the proud owner of an Empire State
> 11x14.  Anyone have a clue how old this monster is?
> 
> Regards, Pete
> 
> 
> 
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