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Posted by Robert Tucker (Member # 386) on September 24, 2014, 05:25 PM:

Another print pulled from my vault. High Society Derann release on low fade stock. Print quality on this is stunning. Bought from new direct from Derann.

With Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly.

I have two prints both in excellent condition.

Price £280 each

[ September 25, 2014, 11:16 AM: Message edited by: Robert Tucker ]

Posted by Nigel Higgins (Member # 4312) on September 25, 2014, 12:25 PM:

Recommend any films brought from robert tucker allways top notch

Posted by Flavio Stabile (Member # 357) on September 25, 2014, 12:30 PM:

Hi Robert,

Agfa or Kodak film stock?

thanks
Flavio

Posted by Lee Panton (Member # 4443) on September 25, 2014, 12:36 PM:

What size of reels and how many? Thanks

Posted by David Skillern (Member # 607) on September 25, 2014, 02:05 PM:

Hi Nigel,
Although I can't vouch for the prints on offer here by Mr Clarke - I did by a print off him about 2 years ago and suffice to say - it wasn't as advertised and the whole experience left a bitter taste in my mouth - I have never bought from him again. This is just my experience of this dealer.

David Skillern

Posted by Nigel Higgins (Member # 4312) on September 25, 2014, 02:19 PM:

Hi, david
im only going by my own experience and ive brought from him and happy with what i got .

Posted by Robert Tucker (Member # 386) on September 25, 2014, 02:40 PM:

Lee/Flavo,

Both prints are on AGFA stock. No prints where made on Kodak stock being a late addition to the Derann catalogue when they switched film stocks.

Unless someone can correct me on this?

Both prints have been re-spooled on 2x1200ft reels. From memory there was not any boxed art work available when originally sold by Derann.

Again if someone can correct me on this then please let me know.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on September 25, 2014, 02:54 PM:

I have a Derann Feature print of High Society and I can vouch for it being a stunning print, very sharp with saturated colors, if a little on the blue side in some scenes. The problem I had with my print however was the sound quality, which as recieved from Derann was very poor. I ended up doing a stereo re-record which was for the most part very successful, even though the stripe quality was very poor on some reels and some sections of the film just would not re-record.

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Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on September 25, 2014, 03:04 PM:

Often the way with Agfa prints Paul. (blue hue) Doesn't bother me though, Die Hard is very "blue" but still a superb watch on Stereo 8! I have one collector friend however who is very intolerant of the Agfa "blue hue" and much prefers the flawless Kodak LPP.

[ September 26, 2014, 04:01 AM: Message edited by: Andrew Woodcock ]

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