All films independent of type will get mold if stored under the right conditions. It is not the dye versus the silver that attracts it but the gelatin base of the emulsions that mold and fungus grow on and eat.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 3:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Modern photography... > > My comment is based on the stability of silver versus dye. > Is B&W more likely to get mold versus color transparency or negatives? > > Tony Sleep wrote: > > > wrote: > > > > > > > >>There is nothing like B&W negatives for longevity. > >> > >> > > > >You think? I'm scanning negs from 20-30 years ago before > it's too late. > > > > > <snip> > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------- > Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with > 'unsubscribe filmscanners' > or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the > message title or body > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.10 - Release Date: 5/13/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.10 - Release Date: 5/13/2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
