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FotoTechnika develops the following film sizes:
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Roll films: 110, 126, 127, 35mm, 120 and 220
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Sheet film: 4x5
The following is done to take care of film after development
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All film is sleeved in archival plastic sleeving.
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Film can be left uncut upon request.
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35mm slide film is usually mounted, but can be cut and sleeved like negative film upon request. For an additional charge, slides can be placed in archival pages instead of a box.
What type of paper is used for FotoTechnika’s photographic prints?
All prints are produced on Fuji Crystal Archive paper which when tested for longevity and archival quality exceeded 40 years.
How is photographic paper different from inkjet paper?
Today, true photographic paper using silver halide emulsions are most often digitally exposed by lasers or LEDs (the modern equivalent of exposing the light-sensitive emulsion to light under an enlarger) and then processed in photographic chemicals to produce the image. Fujifilm has worked diligently to ensure that the different color layers of emulsion fade at the same rate over time, so that if a picture fades over time, the colors will still look the same.
Inkjet paper has coating on it to make it receptive to ink. That ink is sprayed onto the coated paper via microscopic ink jets. Unless the particular types of paper and ink have been tested for longevity for their specific use together, it is possible that the inks will change color or fade.
How does FotoTechnika scan developed (uncut) film?
FotoTechnika uses a Noritsu digital minilab high-speed film scanner to scan 35mm or medium format (120/220) film. Color negatives and B&W negatives on orange-base film automatically have imperfections from lint and scratches removed via Digital ICE image correction software. Images on Noritsu-produced CDs may be viewed with the automatic viewer software written onto the CD, or images may be opened directly from the image folder labeled “DCIM.”
Can the other sizes of developed film also be scanned?
Yes, but since the Noritsu can only accommodate the current standard film sizes (35mm and medium format), other sizes of developed film are scanned on either our Epson, Imacon or Braun scanners, depending on the format and the output size and resolution needed. Imacon film scanners are used for film from 110 to 4x5, flatbed scanners for 8”x10” and 11”x14” film, the Braun scanner for large quantities of slides.
What types of scans are available from film?
Scans are available in different resolutions, based on the final output size required. FotoTechnika’s standard format is tif in RGB mode, but can save scans as jpegs upon request.
What machine does FotoTechnika use to make prints from roll film?
FotoProofs from color negatives, unmounted slide film and true B&W film are produced on a Noritsu digital minilab.
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