Re: Copy of: Re: Continuous Tone Film
Tillman Crane (tillman@midcoast.com)
Fri, 16 Feb 1996 16:59:17 -0500
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>From: TERRY KING, 101522,2625
>TO: Multiple Recipients, INTERNET:listproc@vast.unsw.edu.au
>DATE: 15/02/96 20:09
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>RE: Copy of: Re: Continuous Tone Film
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>TO: Eugene Kowaluk, INTERNET:eugene@ftp.lle.rochester.edu
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>Re: Re: Continuous Tone Film
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>Eugene
>
>It seems that your name, being the last on the subscribers list, got left
>behind
>and popped up in the middle of the next operatio. It seems that you were the
>ghost in the machine.
>
>But can I ask you questions about film seeing as you live in Rochester.
>The best
>large films I know for alternative processes are Sep Neg 2 and Gravure
>Positive.
>We seem to be only able to get GP in 10 x 8 now, and Sep Neg, ideal as a large
>format film for platinum, is now very expensive. Our last box of the big stuff
>cost over six hundred pounds. What ideas do you have as a substitute. Currently
>I am working with some Dupont CCN 7 16 x 12 (use before August 1980) which
>gives beautiful results with careful exposure and development, and Typon
>graphic
>arts film which is heavy estar base and continuous tone and still in
>production,
>but only just.
>
>What other continuous tone films are available? I develop lith or line film in
>PQ Universal at 1 : 20 which gives continuous tone but not with the quality of
>the real thing
>
>Terry.
Hi Terry,
i am going to jump in and suggest a film for continous tone negatives. Its
made by AGFA, called Gevatone CONTONE film .004 N31p HBRV2. This is the
full listing on the box. It is a graphic arts film that comes 40x50 cm. You
can get it through Palladio Company in Medford MA Phone # 800 628
9618.Palladio carries it in several sizes. I have also gotten it through
graphic arts supply houses but only in 40x50 cm sizes. It has a tonal range
similar to gravure positive or better. It is on a very thin base so it
dries quickly. I have used it for over 5 years with excellent results. I
procees it in HC110 1:7 for positives and HC110 1:4 for negatives, starting
with a time for ach of 5 inutes at 70 degrees.
good luck.
tillman crane