Re: MACO Genius printfilm

Thank you for your help, Kees. I appreciate it very much.

Marilyn
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From: "Kees Brandenburg" <ctb@zeelandnet.nl>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: MACO Genius printfilm

> Hello Marilyn,
> I am using the Maco Genius printfilm frequently for sevaral years in my
> workshops and my own work. Before I used the deeply regretted AGFA GO210p
> and N31p. The Maco film has a lot more contrast but I never saw any of the
> defects some are mentioning. Actually I'm gradually going to like it.
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> I am using it for a wide variety of techniques as gum, vdb, cyanotype,
> salted paper and albumen. Development has to be finetuned for every
> technique, but thats normal. I get good results for cyano and vdb when
> developed in HC110 (dil B, 3 minutes in tray, contiuous agitation). For
> gum I use diluted Agfa Neutol NE (1:30), also 3 minutes contiuous
> agitation.
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> kees
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> Marilyn wrote:
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>> Hello,
>> I've asked this at another web site, but thought this may be the place I
>> should be asking.
>> I am about to experiment making 8 X 10 negatives, via an enlarger, using
>> Cachet, MACO Genius printfilm. Has anyone used this film before? If
>> so, what developer do you use? Where would you start with your
>> exposure?
>> The negatives are to be used for cyanotypes and gums.
>> Any comment would be appreciated. Thank you.
>> Marilyn
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>> Leave gentle fingerprints on the
>> soul of another for the angels to read.
>> Proverb
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Received on Fri Jan 28 07:26:45 2005