Kodak AZO still favoured?

AJH

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Are people still interested in KODAK AZO paper? Mostly large format contact printing I think. Although, where does large start? 4x5 or 6.5x9cm?
 

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When I was in high school, I had some Azo paper in 2x3(ish) format. At the time, I didn't know why it was so slow it took minutes to expose under an enlarger...
 

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Contact paper was designed to exposed with lightbulb in a contract frame or a blub hanging over a frame.
 

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Paul Howell said:
Contact paper was designed to exposed with lightbulb in a contract frame or a blub hanging over a frame.
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Yep, I know that now. Back in 1974, I didn't -- just got the paper at a yard sale along with some other photo stuff, and tried to use it. Plenty of time for dodging and burning, anyway...
 

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I used Azo back in the day when it was readily available. Nowadays, I use Lodima and Adox Lupex; both as good as Azo, IMO.
 

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Donald Qualls said:
When I was in high school, I had some Azo paper in 2x3(ish) format. At the time, I didn't know why it was so slow it took minutes to expose under an enlarger...
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I remember having the same experience (also in High School at that time); after ruining a few sheets I removed the lens from the enlarger and voila'!
 

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AJH said:
Are people still interested in KODAK AZO paper? Mostly large format contact printing I think. Although, where does large start? 4x5 or 6.5x9cm?
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it all depends what size your negative is AJH
if you want to use "enlarged negatives". I've had good luck waxing paper out of a Xerox machine.
 
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