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Woo-Hoo! That is truly exciting news. Although I don't have the financial means to commit to buying any up-front to help with bringing this paper forth, I wish I did. The little experience I have with Azo and Velox has shown me a whole other world of possibilities in printing b&w, and if this new paper is anything like the Kodak papers I will be a very happy customer in the future!
- Thomas
 

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michael, have you tried printing on the slavich single weight paper yet?
 
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No, I have not tried Slavich. I did see someone's prints on it--someone who can make beautiful prints--and hte prints on Slavich, from the same negatives as his good prints, were terrible. So it seemed there was no need to try it.

Michael
 

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Lodima Fine Art?

Do any of you people get the feeling your being taken for a ride?:munch:
 

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Do any of you people get the feeling your being taken for a ride?:munch:

Not me. What ride is there when Michael is not asking for any money until the paper is available ? He stands to lose much more in terms of money, effort, reputation if the project fails than any of us. I am very happy to be on the sideline cheering Michael on, and waiting for the day when the Lodima paper is available. I will be first in line to send in my order, along with countless others. :smile:
 

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Do any of you people get the feeling your being taken for a ride?:munch:

Not at all. I'm glad that the paper is being carefully perfected, even though that takes time, and I plan to order some when it is finally available.
 

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Not at all. I'm glad that the paper is being carefully perfected, even though that takes time, and I plan to order some when it is finally available.

What will you print on in the meantime?
 

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Centennial POP, and when I have to the last of my Azo.

I have not had any luck with Kentona; too contrasty for my negatives. I also had a bunch of it turn a nasty yellowish brown last time I used it.
 

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I am using Oriental seagull with Ansco 130. I also use Azo F2 (for my 8x20's)with different dilutions of Ansco 130. Stock usually makes the print too contrasty so I dilute to get the contrast to what I want. I'm also Pd/Pt printing again and find the paper problem exist there too. So I have plenty of avenues to go till Michael can work things out. Remember he has to make a living too. So taking time for this paper has to take a back seat sometimes.

Michael Andersen
 
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Yellow happened to me too, it was truly disheartening after a lot of darkroom work. You can dilute your developer to achieve a lower contrast in the paper, however, or use water bath. I use Ansco-130 at 1+2 for normal contrast and 1+3 for lower contrast and slightly warmer. Works well.

- Thomas

Centennial POP, and when I have to the last of my Azo.

I have not had any luck with Kentona; too contrasty for my negatives. I also had a bunch of it turn a nasty yellowish brown last time I used it.
 

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500+500+500+500+500=2500 sheets of Azo left, a special project or save for later, eBay or waste off? 2500 sheets would be equal to how many 4x5 or 5x7 contact prints? What about wallet size? It would be a good way to waste off the Amidol that I have been hoarding too.

Good luck Michael with the new paper.

Curt
 

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500+500+500+500+500=2500 sheets of Azo left, a special project or save for later, eBay or waste off?

Ebay - take the money, put it in the bank, and retire early.
 
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So I have plenty of avenues to go till Michael can work things out. Remember he has to make a living too. So taking time for this paper has to take a back seat sometimes.

Michael Andersen

I can tell you from direct first hand experience that Michael always finds time to keep advancing Project Lomida concurrent with his regular work load. Technological advances such as mobile phones and portable computers assisgn greatly in this regard wherever their travels may take them.

It is a very complex logistically challenging endevor, but I like his chances.

Cheers!
 

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I think it is great what Michael is doing and don't know him at all, but do know how dedicated he is from his forum and books of his I've seen. I assume he will succeed and we will have a new contact printing paper that exceeds our expectations!
 

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If lodima fine art ever shows up (which would be great), I'll still have to deal with this crappy chinese amidol! :wink:
 

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a little off topic but did the next Brett Weston book in the series come out? I think it was 12 photogpraphs.
 

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Curt,

Michael e-mailed me a couple weeks ago for an updated credit card # because the next volume was "almost ready to ship". I haven't received my copy yet, but I just got my CC bill and it hasn't been charged yet either. I expect we should see the next volume sooner rather than later.

John
 

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Thanks John
 
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