Re: [APML] Chemicals for prints

[George Anderson <georgea@cam.org>]

Hi Brian

If you have the powder fix, use it for the time being as long as it
hasn't passed the expiry date.
Rapid fix is nice and IIRC it washes out faster than regular fixer.
If you use polycontrast papers you will be able to use your colour
filters to dial in the contrast that you want while printing.
Have a look around the 2nd hand book stores for Photography by Upton and
Upton. An excellent book.
My preference 15 years ago was the Ilford chemicals as they all came in
liquid form and at the time Kodak was all powder and messier to mix. But
I noticed recently that Kodak has started making their film developers
in liquid so they may be changing as well.
If you shoot slides and want to get some stunning prints later on check
into Cibachrome if it is still around. The colour saturation used to be
magnificent.
I regret having sold off my Omega and the rest of my darkroom equipment.

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health

Brian larmay wrote:
> 
> Hi Kent and thanks..
> 
> Black and white for now.....I have the colour filters,
> but I dont think i can handle that yet.
> 
> Rapid fix? Never used it.
> Can I also use the powder fix?
> Regular dilution, or should I mix stronger?
> I have lots of fixer in bags here I need to use up.
> 
> I read a bit about Dektol and found a few other
> developers.
> 
> I guess i really have to experiment with paper and
> diferant developers to find out what I prefer.
> What is a good combination for tech pan astro images?
> Is there a standard for that?
> 
> Brian
> 
> > Brian:
> > Black & White or Color??
> >
> > Black & White is easy.
> > 1. Developer, several possibilities, Kodak Dektol
> > (powder), Ilford (liquid)
> > 2. Stop Bath, basically a weak acetic acid, you
> > could buy Glacial Acetic acid
> > and dilute or Kodak Indicator Stop Bath
> > 3. Fixer, I use Kodak Rapid Fix
> > 4. Hypo (Fixer) Eliminator, this helps remove fixer
> > from the paper and
> > reduces wash time.
> >      Kodak Hypo Reducing Agent, others available
> >
> > Color:
> > That's another story.
> >
> > Kent Kirkley
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