CONTENTS

SECNOTES

AREA NEWS

PROS& CONS OF MOUNTING SLIDES IN GLASS

A BIT ON THE LARGE SIDE

THE SAGA OF THE PINK PIG

ROUND-A-BOUT

BACK TO BASICS

CRCMain

EDITORIAL

There has been an excellent response to the adverts in the Photographic Magazines for the C.RC. E6 Processing Kit which has resulted in a substantial number of new members. We would like to welcome all the new members and hope that they enjoy their membership.

There has been further acclaim for the longevity of the CRC Formula chemicals which makes these among the best we have ever used. You will find the Bleach & Fixer especially economical in use, and over a six month period you will only need to make up fresh lots of the two developers, Reversal and Conditioner.

- E8! -

I have just heard for the first time, that Kodak have produced an E8 formula and "film"!! At the moment it is not known if these are compatible with the E6/7 films. It seems that the E8 chemicals use less `toxic` chemicals than some of the present ones and may be no more than getting on the `green` band-wagon. However if this is a completely new formula & film, then the C.R.C. will be in for another change, just when we have mastered the E6/7 process. However I am sure our technical `chappies` will rise to the challenge.

3M (Situation)

You will have heard that there is a change in how the Club gets it`s film from 3M. Our 3M contact we had has been promoted and his replacement has brought new ideas. One is that the Club must purchase cassettes of film in packs of 50. This means the possibility of our Secretary, Ron Croad, having to stock cassettes of film rather than simply order the number required at that time which meant you receiving factory fresh film every time.

Ron asks that you don`t order the 3M High Speed films (400.400/3200) for the present. I expect he will keep you fully up to date with the situation in his `Report` on page 2.

A.G.M. & Meeting

I conclude by mentioning that the above meeting is only weeks away and there is still room for more Prints & Slide Presentations. Full details appear on page 13. I hope that you will make the effort to come along. New members, please introduce yourselves. here`s hoping for a repeat of last Summer and that you have great processing results.