Re: making enlarged negatives

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From: Jeff Sumner (jdos2@mindspring.com)
Date: 01/21/03-10:39:19 AM Z


I get close to $900, $875 to be exact, though as noted below, that's without
shipping. Pretty close to what I spend in Polaroid per year...

On 1/21/03 10:57 AM, "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net> wrote:

> I certainly would, Philippe, but am I correct in assuming that a box of that
> size film (50x70cm, or 19.68 inches by 27.55 inches) would be around $900?
> Or do I have my math wrong? How about smaller sizes?
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Monnoyer Philippe" <monnoyer@imec.be>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 8:43 AM
> Subject: RE: making enlarged negatives
>
>
>> Dear Christina and others,
>>
>> I am studying what direct duplicating films are still on the market and I
> tests them for sensitometry. I keep those which could be OK (true halftone
> range, high and tunable density range) for us in alt phot.
>> I have now two candidates. I will publish results soon by a way or
> another. I might consider having a batch made for very large format and sell
> it. Up to know a first estimate of the future cost is 50 USD/EUR per sq
> meter, 50 sheets pack, 50x70 cm sheets, shipping not included.
>> Would people be interested in such a film (thick polyester base) ? Any
> input is welcome.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>> |-----Original Message-----
>> |From: Christina Z. Anderson [mailto:zphoto@montana.net]
>> |Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 16:31
>> |To: Alt Photo List
>> |Subject: making enlarged negatives
>> |
>> |
>> |Hi List!
>> | Can anyone give me a ballpark time of exposures to test
>> |strip at, for a
>> |normal density 35mm negative onto FP4 (125) 4x5 film mostly
>> |full frame under
>> |a condenser enlarger with an 80mm lens, lens set at around
>> |5.6? I've got
>> |some past mathematical formula where you multiply the f stop and
>> |magnification etc etc but would much prefer someone's
>> |experience of what
>> |they start test exposing their film at. Is it seconds, or tenths of
>> |seconds, for instance? Since this is an interpositive that
>> |will then be
>> |reexposed onto 8x10 Bergger ortho film, I want it to be a bit
>> |overexposed
>> |and underdeveloped...I always used to use Kodak SO132 film,
>> |and now that is
>> |discontinued and I am not aware of any other direct dupe
>> |film--if someone
>> |knows of one, let me know, too.
>> |Chris
>> |
>> |
>> |
>>
>
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