On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:45 -0500, Michael <296
...@msn.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:03:36 -0400, rwalker <rwal
...@despammed.com> wrote:
>>On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:22:32 -0500, "JimKramer"
>><newsreader1NOFS...@jlkramer.net> wrote:
>>>"Wm Watt" <ag38...@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
>>>news:ab7ac9a0-0115-4752-9797-0bedd0fefa6c@u13g2000vbb.googlegroups.com...
>>>> Wondering would it be possible to invent a digital insert for 35mm
>>>> cameras. It would slip into in the back where the film goes and record
>>>> images in digital format. The frame would be some sort of charge
>>>> coupled surface. There would be an SD card and battery. Imagine it
>>>> would be simple and hopefully inexpensive if feasible.
>>>> Retailers in my area are giving up stocking 35mm film and some of
>>>> those that still do only offer ASA 400. I'd like to continue using my
>>>> 35mm SLR cameras. Would be great if they could be converted to digital
>>>> before film disappears entirely.
>>>http://www.dpreview.com/news/9909/99090501siliconfilm.asp
>>>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0109/01091702siliconfilmvaporizes.asp
>>>Silicon film's website is now down too.
>>>-Jim
>>Would have been an interesting product if it had worked. I still am
>>able to find 200, 400 and 800 speed film with little problem in local
>>stores. B&H has 100 speed. Even 400 and 800 speed film for my APS
>>slrs isn't really a problem either.
>>Now, finding film for my Minolta and Pentax 110 slrs is getting to be
>>a real challenge.
>Where are you buying the 110 film?
>Ever since Walmart stopped selling it I have been using my refrigerator stock
>for my Pentax Auto 110.
>Michael......
I've mostly been using refrigerrator stock as well. I buy some on
E-bay, though not as much as I used to. This site seems to continue
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