Adox Lupex and Lodima: which fixer?

Lumi · Mar 22, 2019

Hi

Needs some help in deciding which fixer to use for thise papers. I have read somewhere that a rapid fixer will "fog" Lodima paper. Any comments on this? Adox Lupex is a similar paper but I would like to use the Ilford rapid fixer rather than mixing a Kodak F-24 fixer using Sodium Thiosulfate.

Thanks,
Sverre

miha · Mar 22, 2019

The five sheets of Lupex I used (from the 'Schnupfen' pack) fixed normally in a rapid fixer.

koraks · Mar 22, 2019

Lumi said:
I have read somewhere that a rapid fixer will "fog" Lodima paper.

Sounds far fetched to me. Any fixer should do.

removed account4 · Mar 22, 2019

Hi Sverre:

I don't know about Lupex or Lodima, but here is some information on AZO which is also a Silver Chloride paper
http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/Azo_Formulas.html
As you probably know Lodima was created by Michael A Smith to take the place of AZO so I am guessing ( maybe wrongly? )
that his writings on AZO might reciprocate at least for Lodima, not so sure about Lupex, maybe it says more on the LUPEX website ?

Michael Smith suggestes plain old ( Olde Fashioned ) Sodium Thiosulfate fixer.
When I print on AZO I use Speed Fixer ( Ammonium Thiosulfate ) and have never had a problem with fogging, maybe I have been lucky?

Good luck !

John

Peter Schrager · Mar 22, 2019

I just mix up sodium thiosulfate and add about 15 grams sodium bisulfite..works like a charm

Jarin Blaschke · Mar 22, 2019

The issue is likely not with chloride papers but their common partner Amidol, which, for me stains the print pink with a neutral or slightly alkaline ammonium thiosulfate fixer. However, Trying to maximize the wash, I haven’t yet tried it with a more acid rapid fixer.

J

Alan9940 · Mar 22, 2019

I’ve always used F-24 and never had a problem.

Nokton48 · Mar 22, 2019

I fondly remember AZO, and even VELOX.

How do you Guys like the new contact papers?

WOW Are they expensive!

Alan9940 · Mar 22, 2019

I am particularly fond of Adox Lupex, but the contrast of that paper is hard to deal with, depending on the negative. I've used water bath with Amidol, but many times that doesn't tame it enough. The most success I've had--contrast-wise--is with AA's version of Ansco 130. However, I much prefer the print color from Amidol.

Peter Schrager · Mar 22, 2019

Jarin Blaschke said:
The issue is likely not with chloride papers but their common partner Amidol, which, for me stains the print pink with a neutral or slightly alkaline ammonium thiosulfate fixer. However, Trying to maximize the wash, I haven’t yet tried it with a more acid rapid fixer.

J

where are you sourcing the amidol..I have never had this issue with amidol and ago

Jarin Blaschke · Mar 23, 2019

Peter Schrager said:
where are you sourcing the amidol..I have never had this issue with amidol and ago

The English stuff from Artcraft. 95% of the pink in Lodima and Lupex washed out, which isn’t quite satisfactory. I then used the developer with Galerie, and the pink was unsalvageable.

J

Team ADOX · Mar 28, 2019

Lumi said:
Hi

Needs some help in deciding which fixer to use for thise papers. I have read somewhere that a rapid fixer will "fog" Lodima paper. Any comments on this? Adox Lupex is a similar paper but I would like to use the Ilford rapid fixer rather than mixing a Kodak F-24 fixer using Sodium Thiosulfate.

Thanks,
Sverre

Hi Sverre,
you do not need a special fixer for our ADOX LUPEX contact paper. You can use your standard / regular fixer which you also use for your other papers.

Team ADOX
www.adox.de

Lumi · Mar 28, 2019

Thanks everybody for all input!

Sverre

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