Re: Film for enlarged negatives -Reply

eml@gate.net
Thu, 7 Sep 1995 08:52:52 -0400 (EDT)

>
> Hello out there.
>
> After reading Thomas Blomkvist's mail on the use of Agfa Gevarex 210p
> film, I contacted the Agfa here in Norway to check out prices and sizes.
> At least here in Norway, the film is available in 30 cm x 40 cm only, at a
> cost of approximately ?250,- for a box of 50 sheets.
>
> The Agfa representative I spoke with also mentioned another continous
> tone Agfa film, Gevarex 230p, which is thicker than the 210p, (0.18 mm
> instead of 0.10 mm). The Gevarex 230p is available in sizes 24 cm x 30
> cm and 30 cm x 40 cm.
>
> Birger Aune
> birger.aune@nycomed.telemax.no
>

I have used the Kodak direct-duplicating continuous-tone
film, and contrast control means playing with the developer,
something I's rather not do. This Gevalux sounds like it
might be able to produce different contrasts with a change
in light color.

This sounds very interesting... The first posing of this thread
stated that the user was making duplicate negatives, and that the
material had variable contrast properties. But if he was making
duplicate negatives, is this material direct-reversing? In other
words is it a one-step positive, or does it need reversal when
duplicating a negative? Either way, a VC transparency material
is just about the answer to a maiden's prayer!

Has anyone an e-mail address for Agfa-Gevaert either here in U.S.
or at the main office in Leverkusen? I'd like to find out where
it's available and also to get a data sheet on Gevarex.

Personally, I see no reason to purchase the thinner material,
unless there is some substantial difference in the emulsion
or in availability.

My $.02

Ed Lukacs

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