We at the Field Museum sell them for $65.00 each (4x5s) and don't
have a rental policy because it is too staff-time-consuming to keep
track of (that's what I've found w/1.5 staff people).  Usually most
publishers return them anyway.  If they don't, they still have to
ask for 2nd usage/permissions.  We also duplicate them in-house which
is about $7.00 in processing charges, and minimal staff time (the
photographer always writes the down the exposure).  Out of house,
however, it costs $35.00 for a dupe transparency.  Our usage fees
are $100.00 for NA Color Rights (one-time) and $250.00 for World
Rights (one-time).
 
I'd also be interested in anyone else's price lists and policies
for reproduction, and I'll trade you ours if you send me yours, my
fax number is 312/922-7440.
 
-Nina Cummings-
-The Field Museum, Photography Department-
 
Steven Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
> We rent transparencies (ours tend to be 8"x10") for a period of three
> months for $125.00.  We will extend the loan period, but most people
 
> > Doug Tilghman, Assistant Director, Spencer Museum of Art
> > University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 66045     913-864-4710
> > [log in to unmask]               FAX 913-864-3112
> > We currently "rent" them at $75 for each 90-day period.  This is because
> > they are very time-consuming to produce; you can't shoot a bunch easily
> > as with slides.  BUT usually the publisher needs them for a year or more,
> > and we don't get back most of them.  That's why we charge so much, to
> > cover the cost of the ones we can't retrieve.  We are considering selling
> > them instead.
> >     Any suggestions?  I'll share your comments with the net if you permit.