platinum prices?

Mike Thebo (mthebo@indiana.edu)
Sat, 28 Dec 1996 23:23:16 +0000

I know that this is probably a very nieve question, but I'm a newbie
to alternative processes (only done polaroid work).

I'm considering getting into platinum printing and have heard that it
is expensive, but never any estimate (per say 8x10 or ml or whatever)
of what it might cost. Could someone suggest what it might cost per
whatever unit (I read in the archives that 1.2 to 2 ml is needed for a
8x10) so perhaps cost per ml would be better here. I intend to do my own
coating for asthetic reasons and am not opposed to mixing from
individual components although I would prefer that the platinum itself
already be in a liquid/ solution form.

Who are the best (ie cheapest) suppliers of the chemistry?

thank you in advance
Mike Thebo
just another poor photo student...