Thanks, I think I'm beginning to recognize what you and Bill have said
about why this was given to me. So I think I'll keep them.
I don't intend to tell the giver about the roll of film in the camera
until after I have it developed and see if there's anything recoverable.
My only such experience was discovering a 15 year old undeveloped roll
of K2 of my own that had found its way to the back of a drawer. It
produced images but nothing to write home about. We'll just have to see
what happens.
Thanks to all for info and advice.
Chuck Norcutt
On 11/25/2011 8:01 AM, ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> I agree with Bill's statement. Hopefully, there'll be something usable and
> maybe of sentimental value on that half exposed roll of film. If so, have
> the best one enlarged, framed and matted, and maybe the rest if OK, put in
> 4x6 display mattes and gifted to them. Or everything in a display album as
> his last exposed roll may have value to them. If nothing usable shows up,
> maybe a small gift in return with a nice note thanking them and offering to
> keep his treasures going with use. Since you are surely known to them as a
> knowledgeable, good photographer that would not only appreciate the items,
> but would put them to use and keep their father's keepsakes ongoing, I'm
> sure that's why you received them. They are not looking for monetary value in
> return. If that were so, the items would have been on craigslist by now,
> or, at the least, you would have been first approached by them asking you if
> you could determine a value, then asked if you or anyone you knew would be
> interested in the items. I also agree that there's nothing special or of
> collector value there, but it is a nice user kit with declining interest in
> this digital age.
>
> Best,
> George
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