Re: [Leica] Off-topic: what b/w films should I use?

[Jeff Alford <alford@batnet.com>]

>Dale R. Reed, wrote
>
>>Are there any b/w films that result in slides?  No negatives and prints
>>but just slides like the Chromes result in color slides that can be
>>projected on a screen.  Dale
>
>Dale,
>
>Latest scoop!
>
>There are two films that can produce B&W slides.  One takes a bit more
>work. the other you have to send to New York.
>
>1/  If you want to go to the trouble yourself of processing the film,
>purchase a KODAK Reversal processing kit for B&W.  You shoot T-max 100
>rated at ASA 50 and process in the reversal kit and walla! Slides. :)
>
>2/  Least troublesome but maybe a longer wait for the slides to be
>returned, "SCALA" a b&W slide film available at most camera stores, but I
>understand it can only be processed in NY. I've never used it, well once
>but the roll was lost between here and NY. So much for that test! :)
>
>I've used the Kodak Tmax 100 reversal kits on many occaisions and it
>produces beautiful B&W slides. But it's the chemistry that you have to go
>through that is the pain in the A...!
>
>
>ted

Scala can also be processed in San Diego at Main Photo Labs. They also 
sell mailers.

Jeff Alford