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Adrian Winchester
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From: Croydon, London, UK
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posted August 21, 2010 11:33 AM

I was surprised to see on the Derann list a Ken 'Towering Inferno' 400' with excellent colour. I have one with typical warm colour, so I wondered if anyone knows if this was one of the Ken releases that were printed on Agfa stock, or is it more likely to be an SP print, or an Eastman print that has been kept cool?

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted August 21, 2010 06:41 PM

Adrian, I was also surprised to see in the latest Derann list, some Ken films with grading: excellent color or no fade.

I have one "Sand Pebbles" with no fade at all but printed on Kodak SP. So, I don't know what will happen in the next 10 years or so.

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Patrick Walsh
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted August 23, 2010 03:17 AM

My 1x400ft version has very good colour but my 3x400ft version has fade.

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Barry Attwood
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From: Enfield, U.K.
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posted August 23, 2010 08:38 AM

Derann did a limited re-print on polyester stock a few years back of the 3x400' version, so there should be a few of these floating around.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted August 24, 2010 07:22 AM

Adrian, if you manage to buy those Ken films from the latest Derann list please report here how good the "excellent" grade is.

I am also curios with:

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THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE– 1x400’ A/B. £7.00. No fade on this sprightly musical starring Julie Andrews. Original Plastic case.

I believe this is the one from Universal 8 which is notable as always color fading by now. I have one and it is red-red wine [Wink]

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