Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>It's something I've pondered on, which is the most sensible term for these >pictures, > >'Chromes' are obviously based on Kodak's name for the first succesful film >of this type. >'Transparencies' I suppose is more correct as a generic term, but long >winded. >'Slides' is shorter but, I presume, is derived from having to 'slide' the >film from one side of the projector carrier to the other in its >cardboard/plastic mount. A strange way to acquire a name perhaps! > >I certainly say 'slides' most of the time but if we can think, we can ask >questions can't we? Jem, I once had a photo editor at a magazine I shot for call them CT's. I kept thinking she was going to the hospital for a CAT scan...... Harrison McClary http://people.delphi.com/hmphoto Preview my book: http://www.volmania.com mail: mcclary@iname.com