From: Richard Maddox (slow_emulsions@yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 04/10/00-08:14:45 AM Z
Tom, I am interested in your seemingly contradictory
statements that you print on Azo #2 and get better
results than VC with a "0" grade filter... what is
going on here to make that so? Of course, that 'grade'
classification is variable and somewhat arbitrary is
an infamous fact, and a difference of one whole grade
is (reluctantly) understandable, but 0 and 2
represents a 2 grade difference and you are still
happier with the AZO 2...
Do you have perhaps any old DATA sheets for AZO? I
wish to take a look at their curves and other data,
for the grades no longer available; 0, 4, & 5.
Cheers,
RM
--- Tom Ferguson <tomf2468@pipeline.com> wrote:
> In a post I mistakenly deleted, someone asked about
> using AZO with negs for
> develop out platinum printing. Indeed, this is my
> main use of AZO (grade
> 2). At the risk of upsetting those who think of AZO
> as the "ultimate" fine
> art paper, I use it to "proof" my platinum negs. I
> use a standard household
> lamp (60Watts???) in a cheap "Home Depot" flood
> bracket. Develop in Zone 6
> paper developer (basically Dektol) for 1:30. The
> proofs are darn close (in
> contrast, not in tone or feel)! Mid tones are a
> little different. Much
> better (for me) than a grade 0 filter and variable
> contrast paper. Also
> much easier, as my enlarger is usually set up with a
> cold light head.
>
> I do have two negs where the proof was better than
> the final platinum print!
> These I continue to print as AZO for final display.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> --
> Tom Ferguson
> http://www.ferguson-photo-design.com
>
>
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