[Hidden-tech] (Canon) camera cleaning/repair recommendations?

[Bruce G. Hooke]

For a variety of reasons I still shoot film. However, I do want to correct
one point in the message below regarding digital prints. Accelerated fading
tests have show that digital prints made on at least some printers and paper
have a projected lifespan on par with most traditional methods of making
color prints (do note that this is very much NOT true of all color inkjet
printers). For example, using the Epson UltraChrome inks (e.g., Epson 2200
printer) and Epson papers, print life before noticeable fading is projected
to be in excess of 100 years if the print is framed behind UV glass or
around 60 years if unframed and exposed to indoor light. These test were
conducted by an independent testing agency called Wilhelm Imaging Research,
Inc. http://www.wilhelm-research.com/ .

I know of a good camera repair shop down here in Providence (
http://www.zackscamerarepair.biz ), but if you can it probably makes sense
to work with someone local to save shipping charges. 

What you also might want to do is check the price of your camera gear at
http://www.keh.com . If it turns out that you can get the same or similar
equipment from KEH for less than the cost of having your camera worked on
then that might be the wiser route unless you have a sentimental attachment
to the gear. I have purchased quite a bit of gear from KEH and I have always
been very satisfied. 

- Bruce Hooke

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I'll give you another reason:

Film has been around for a long time. Slides don't fade for 30 years, color
prints, probably 50, (I have one of my father that is fine after 40 years)
and the first B&W print is still around.

Now how long will the latest digital medium be around. Possibly forever, if
the format can still be read. On the other hand, reading any specific format
may be impossible in 15 years.

>From what I hear, don't count on digital prints to last for very long.


Jim Ussailis

jim at nationalwireless.com

PS I am looking for someone to fix my Nikon.
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