Lith film for enlarged negatives
Wayde Allen (allen@boulder.nist.gov)
Wed, 06 Aug 1997 13:12:48 -0600 (MDT)
Lith film has often been mentioned on this list for making enlarged
negatives, and I just got a small box from Freestyle to try. I have a few
questions though. First, since Freestyle sells repackaged bulk film,
there were no datasheets that came with the box, and I'm wondering what
safelight can be used? The catalog says simply to use a red safelight.
Does this mean that the usual OC safelight filter should not be used?
Additionally, I'm curious about the developer concentration. Dektol seems
to be the most commonly suggested developer, but should it be used diluted
as for paper 1:2 or as I have occasionally seen 1:10? I tend to use D-72
mixed according to Maxim Muir's extended life, split stock formula, but
assume that this should be essentially equivalent to Dektol.
- Wayde
(wallen@boulder.nist.gov)