Contact printing with Lodima

[Bruce Barlow]

I agree with friend John. TMAX 400 is good stuff.

Properly developed, I've made Tri-X work, too, with Lodima, AZO, and PT/PD. HP5, too.

[murphy]

New to 8x10, I am looking forward to contact printing, & especially learning how to produce negatives that will be suitable for Lodima, Azo, as well as Alt. processes. I too got the impression that HP5 was a favorite because of its long straight curve. This after hours of reading here. Sure anything can work, but part of skill is information & decisions made from that. Any suggestions regarding HP5, it's unique properties regarding negs for contact printing & alt process. Also I was schooled in Zone System, that school doesn't exist, nor access to the densitometer. Would this be a wise purchase instead of the next lens?(like I need another)! Thanks

[swmcl]

When various films are being recommended we are talking about contact printing aren't we ?

I take it that no one is using Lodima for enlargement printing ?

[jnantz]

enlarging on silver chloride paper isn't really very easy to do unless you have a 5000watt enlarger bulb
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...-now-a-reality

[swmcl]

Ohhh yeah !

What a special link ! Thanks for that.