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""This is exactly my point, what is significant?, and in relation to what?""

Well, perhaps I should have stated it differently. I would be surprised to see ANY change in the fb+f readings if care...

Jorge-

You do have some valid and interesting points regarding printing time being based on a zone V negative.

However, I do question your contention regarding the variances in fb+f readings. ...

"As to the Picker book I am in the opposite camp, easier is not always better and in the case of the "minimum time for maximum black" test I find this a flawed test which does not really offer good...

To clarify, the Zone 1 density value shouldn't just be 0.1, but "0.1 above film base plus fog".

So first, you would need to use a densitometer to find out the film base plus fog on an unexposed...

Robert-

Yes, there are some compelling reasons to go with a VC head. But the last time I used a VC paper, I was not impressed. However, that was probably 8 years ago. Based on your comments, I...

Thanks for the heads up regarding Oriental and Bergger Sal. I've never heard of Bergger until reading some of the threads here. I will see if I can pick some up and give that a try.

Since I was...

Hi-

This is my first post here. After an absence from photography for several years (and a couple of beautiful daughters later), I am getting back into the hobby that I really love, (despite the...