[LargeFormat] why use transparency film?

[tripspud]

Hi Les,

      Also, as I approach retirement from day job, I'd like
to have one process that I can do myself in color.  The
other format I use besides 5x7 is 35mm and the same
process can handle both.  The 35mm can be projected,
anyother project I'm working on.  I don't know of
any 5x7 projectors!

Cheers,

Rich

LNphoto wrote:

> The post about trans film being available in 5x7 and larger sizes
> brings me to the question?
>
> Why do you use Transparency film?
>
> What is the end purpose of your photogaphs?
>
> 10 years ago I shot trans film because that's what the client/printer
> wanted to to go press.  Now most of them want a digital file and/or a
> print to scan for a digital file.  The last time I shot transparency
> film  was on vacation at Disney world.  And only because I was using a
> Viewmaster camera.  Since those images are 16mm I can't say any more or
> Clive will have me washing his fixer trays for being "off topic"
>
> When shooting for my self with LF,  I see three roads.
>
> Shoot E-6 and have the film stored in a file folder unlooked at or pay
> big bucks to have a Ciba made with masks, and hang on the wall
>
> Shoot color neg and have a print made on that neat Ciba look paper from
> Fuji. and hand on the wall
>
> Shoot black and white and print it my self.
>
> The E-6 version just seems the most expensive way to the same end.
>
> 11x14 trans sounds like fun to tape up to a window, but as display
> material it fades fast.  I'd rather shoot 4x5,5x7 and have a duratrans
> made to stick in the window.
>
> Les
>
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