densitometry

Phertz1@aol.com
Wed, 07 May 1997 18:46:48 -0400 (EDT)

Many discussions involving ideal negatives, particularly it seems among those
interested in alternative photographic methods seem to include references to
the density of the negatives. I must say that I am quite dense rearding this
subject and would appreciate some guidance and advice:
1. Is there a good reference to begin to learn about this subject?
2. Could someone summarize briefly the practical aspects of learning and
using densitometry to analyze negatives and thereby improve the print
3. If I decide to "get into" this densitometry thing; does it require an
expensive densitometer; what type is recommended? are there alternatives?
4. I have a line on a Tobias transmission TCX with digital readout; does
anyone know anything about this particular instrument.

Thanks
Phil