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Antonio Costa Mota
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 171
From: Portugal
Registered: Jun 2004

posted July 27, 2012 07:02 PM

Is it not a shame that such an important supplier for our film
hobby, does not provide an English version of their site ?

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António C. Mota

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Joe Balitzki
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 529
From: Charleston, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted July 28, 2012 10:54 AM

I agree wholeheartedly. When their pages are translated, its often difficult to understand what they are saying. I wish they would make a English version of their website as well.

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 28, 2012 09:18 PM

Good point, Antonio. Sales would definitely increase.
Have you suggested this to them?

Doug

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted July 28, 2012 09:21 PM

If you have internet explorer 9 you can translate the page using Bing. Just right click on the page anywhere and look for "translate with Bing" in the pop up window [Big Grin]

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Joe Balitzki
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 529
From: Charleston, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted July 29, 2012 05:46 AM

That is what I do but on some of the descriptions the translation makes it very hard to figure out what the features of anything are. Its better than nothing, but disappointing.

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David Kilderry
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 963
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Feb 2006

posted July 29, 2012 06:35 AM

Agree, the translations are almost as difficult to understand sometimes as the German!

I would buy more from them if I could understand it more easily!

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Joe Balitzki
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 529
From: Charleston, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted July 29, 2012 06:48 AM

I am wondering if they often are asked via e-mail about some of their products because of this. And if so, hopefully the reply is intelligible! Has anyone done this?

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted July 29, 2012 02:03 PM

I got in touch with them Joe concerning film treatments and
received a very nice letter back.The thing I found with the
list from Wittners that needs attention, isn't so much the
language but the prices! I found it was much cheaper to import
FILM RENEW direct from the US in their gallon containers.The
only thing for UK buyers to note is a US Gallon only has seven
pints as opposed to our eight to a Gallon.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 29, 2012 02:05 PM

Don't forget, with the demise of Surface Mail from the US, Film Renew can no longer be imported from the US.

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Wayne Tuell
Master Film Handler

Posts: 488
From: Minden, NV
Registered: Jul 2009

posted July 29, 2012 05:29 PM

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/ translate any website or text

Why import film renew anyhow? All you need is mineral spirits. If you want that "lubrication element" just add synthetic paraffin. http://www.micropowders.com/ViewProducts.aspx?id=11

It really is THAT simple. [Cool]

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Joe Balitzki
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 529
From: Charleston, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted July 30, 2012 04:26 PM

There is no doubt whatsoever that Wittner is expensive. But you have to give them credit for having items that otherwise might never be found. I see items that no one else sells anymore.

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