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Werner,

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The foliage has begun to change but we are far from peak. I would

expect the colors to be a little more dramatic by late October but

still probably not at peak.

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I would agree with the comments that some other folks have given in

respect to "seeing the falls". In my opinion, you can see much more

on your own. There are some great tours, but I think you will have

more photographic opportunities by carefully planning your own routes.

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I have been photographing the Falls and the surrounding area for years

and my first recommendation is to explore. Check out Three Sisters

Island, the gorge, the botanical garden and butterfly house on the

Canadian side and Niagara on the Lake. Fort Niagara is an interesting

historical site located on Lake Ontario. Be sure to check with the

Visitors Center for maps and brochures.

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Enjoy! And who knows, I might see you there.

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional

Dave,

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You can also give us a call at the KODAK Information Center and request KODAK document number J-109. It is the most comprehensive guide to using XTOL.

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Thank you,

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional

As much as I love my Kodachrome 64, it would not be my choice for applications requiring longer exposures. It tends to head in the cyan direction--and rather quickly--after exposures of approx. 1/10 sec. I would definitely look to films like E100S, E100SW, or E200. All three have excellent long exposure characteristics.

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Have fun!

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional

John,

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It certainly is. It is called the KODAK T-MAX 100 Direct Positive Film Developing Outfit. You can produce beautiful continuous-tone positives by processing T-MAX 100 in this kit. You can also produce high-contrast positives with Technical Pan Film. The kit contains everything you need to get yourself started with the exception of a fixer.

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Enjoy!

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Coordinator

Matti,

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Actually, both films push extremely well. E100S and E100SW will push very well out to 2 stops with minimal changes in image quality. E200 will push out to 3 stops with only slight changes in contrast and color. I think you'll be quite impressed. I would also recommend running some tests to establish working EI's with your lab. As an example: My push 1 for E200 falls at an EI of 320; push 2 an EI of 640; push 3 an EI of 1000. Its versatility makes it a great film to have in the bag.

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Thank you,

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional

Jim,

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Give us a call here at the KODAK Information Center at 1-800-242-2424 and request publication number J-300. It covers a range of issues on disposal including septic issues. There is also information and FAQ's on our KODAK web site at www.kodak.com

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Thank you,

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Michael D. D'Avignon

KODAK Professional

Grant,

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I try to look at a few main factors when I'm selecting a developer for a specific film--Grain, sharpness, emulsion speed, and what I am trying to achieve based upon my application. TMX has a lot going for it. It is very sharp, extremely fine-grained, and has an incredible tonal scale. I am a big fan of the XTOL developer right now and feel that it gives me the most of each of those features with room for modification through dilution. It is a very well-balanced developer. While Microdol-X is a great fine-grained developer it may not give you what you are looking for in terms of emulsion speed or sharpness. So much is a matter of personal taste. That's what makes this science so much fun--we have options. Enjoy!

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional

Give us a call here at the KODAK Information Center @ 1-800-242-2424 and request publication number J-300. This publication deals specifically with disposal issues related to septic systems.

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Thank you,

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Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional