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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    Quote Originally Posted by Gadfly_1971 View Post
    I really wish they'd stop referring to it as "Direct Positive" paper. It's not. To continue to call it that is disingenuous at best and an outright fabrication at worst.

    I can't see backing this project unless they can be considerably more clear about what the paper is, and what is required for its use. Personally, I'd like to see this project yanked from Kickstarter until they can be more upfront about what it is they're making.
    Unfortunately the way subscribers have slowed it appears they won't make their goal. Pity really, I'm in for 25 of the 8x10 and would really like to try this paper. I'm probably one of the very few who is only interested in the high speed aspect and intended to use regular developer to obtain a negative. Is there another 600 paper shooters in LF in the whole world?

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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    I'm waiting on their "update" promised several days ago, regarding chemistry and such. That may make or break the KS.
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    No updates from them on chemicals and process, despite promises of an update. Personally I'm probably pulling my pledge as I just don't see the appeal if I've got to buy chemicals and go through a several-step reversal process. I'll just shoot film. Sorry guys.
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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    Also, they can't spell "Harman" properly on their KS pages.

    Which is deeply offensive to a Spelling Stalinist such as myself.

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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    this morning I've received a PM from this outfit. I find it offensive that a group of people somewhere in California think that I would be stupid enough to give them my "hard earned". No names, no location no luck!
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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    Seriously, a forum pm soliciting money?

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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    Galaxy has been banned from the Forum.

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    Wow. Were they asking people to pledge? Or soliciting money straight-up?

    I just cancelled my KS pledge. No thanks.
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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    Quote Originally Posted by Oren Grad View Post
    Galaxy has been banned from the Forum.
    Oren, sorry to hear they were breaking forum rules. Still, I would like to see if they can pull off this and make a fast paper so I'm going to stick with my pledge. Their biggest technical/PR problem is they have not,to date, published the list of chemicals and steps for their reversal process. Still tinkering with it I guess but it's getting late in the campaign so they should have this nailed down. Doesn't matter to me, I'm just going to use this material as a negative anyway. I just want it for it's high speed.

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    Re: Galaxy paper offered for direct positive processing

    Galaxy just posted an update for those interested. They say they will be posting the basics for the reversal process this Friday. They also speak to the issue of chemical kits.


    One good think about these folks. Any time I've contacted them directly they have always responded with relative speed and directness. Not all KS campaigns are so.

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