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RE: B&W Film

2003-05-20 by HPA

I wonder if the author of the post about Kodalith (who did not sign their
name to it) has ever used the film.  Try shooting the film at ASA 12 (in
flat light) or ASA 6 (in contrasty light).  Develop in DK50, D76, or HC110B
for four to twelve minutes by inspection.  I think you will be astonished at
the superlative tonal range of this film.  I have done it, and I know other
photographers who have soft and luminous landscape prints in the Museum of
Modern Art, made with precisely this technique.

Tom Robinson

> Question:
> A negative is made on Kodalith film.  There is only one density,
> maximum density.  Therefore the print will only be black and white.
> What paper will be the best to use for printing?
> 
> Answer:
> Any grade
> All grades have black and white, the negative does not contain any
> other densities so the negative range fits all of the paper ranges
> with correct paper exposure and development.

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