[alt-photo] Re: Platine

[David Ashcraft]

Thanks Eric and Dan,

I'll give it a test drive soon.  I usually order a large batch at a  
time (large for me) so wanted to make sure I wouldn't waste any money.
Hey Dan, nice cover shot on the Freestyle catalog.

David

On Apr 25, 2011, at 7:42 PM, Dan Burkholder wrote:

> Hey Eric and Dave,
>
> I have a batch of the new Platine here but haven't had a chance to  
> test it yet. Martin was kind enough to call several weeks ago with a  
> glowing report on the consistency and quality. Among other things he  
> mentioned was an interesting property in which sensitizer extension  
> (adding distilled water to increase the total amount of sensitizer)  
> would result in a deeper D-max. He also said tween was not needed.  
> Martin has always been a straight-shooter on the Platine,  
> acknowledging problems in the past (even steering me to Bergger) and  
> working to make the paper better.
>
> We purchased our pack of large sheets from Orange Art in CT.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Dan
>
>
> info at DanBurkholder.com
> www.DanBurkholder.com
>
> On Apr 25, 2011, at 10:28 PM, EJ Photo wrote:
>
>> David, In my conversation with Martin about it back in January, I  
>> recall
>> that he was going to be working to make it better. I think any time  
>> you
>> start a new batch with something like this, it's bound to be  
>> different. How
>> is the question.
>>
>> Eric Neilsen
>> Eric Neilsen Photography
>> 4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
>> Dallas, TX 75226
>>
>> www.ericneilsenphotography.com
>> skype me with ejprinter
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On  
>> Behalf Of
>> David Ashcraft
>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:47 PM
>> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Platine
>>
>> Has anybody used the new Platine?  Is there any difference from the
>> older stock?
>>
>> Thanks
>> David
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