| Where did these images
come from? Why are most of the slides so red? |
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| Where did these
images come from?
During the 70's, Lincoln Enterprises sold Search merchandise through their catalog. The slide scans that were sold were actual stock that had gone through the cameras, the frames were then cut-up, mounted and sold as slides. We have several members who had the excellent forsight to purchase these slides. The Probe images are video screen grabs from the Unicorn Video
issue of Probe The images from the last eight produced
episodes are video grabs from the episodes as we find them. To
the best of our knowledge, Lincoln Enterprises never sold any clips
from the final eight episodes. Why are most of the slides so red? The slides that we have scanned have turned red over the years. When they were originally purchased from Lincoln Enterprises, they appeared normal. www.film-center.com reports that 90% of most film stock is what is called "Eastman" type. Eastman type stock has been found to turn red over time. People have tried to restore such faded red film with no success. Some projectionists try color filters over the lens with mixed results. An exception to this is the Eastman 3b stock, used by MGM from 1969 to 1974. Another exception is some Eastman stock made in 1982, but nobody knows why these films hold up better. The only way to slow down this process is to store your films in as low a temperature and humidity as possible. NOW they tell us! |