Kodalith substitute for contacts onto watercolour papers

[kath_middleton]

I have done quite a bit of historical process work (gum bichromate,

cyanotypes, vandykes)in the past and am planning ot get back into

it. However, Kodalith sources in Toronto dried up years ago.

I was sent the Ilford Ortho sheet film as a substitute a few years

back and it was not feasible (difficult development and thickness

way beyond necessary). I have noted a mention of Fujilith on the

site. Is that more akin to Kodalith's qualities? Has anyone tried

it for contact printing onto watercolour papers?

[silent1]

I haven't used it, but the Maco Genius positive film has a good reputation. Seems to me Forte makes an ortho lith film, also -- might be worth investigating the characteristics of these materials.

[don_mckeith]

I just ordered a roll of Plus-X aero from this seller(which I haven't received yet) but my understanding is it's on a thin rollfilm base.He also carries direct dupe film in various sizes-

 

might be worth checking out-

 

http://stores.ebay.com/Mr-Foto1-PHOTO-BARGAINS

[james_noel1]

Freestyle Photo in LA sells an excellent, thin based lithographic film, APHS, which I and many others, use for making enlarged negatives. It is also less expensive than Kodak was.

 

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/

[karel_van_den_fonteyne]

Happy newyear.

 

I use printing-film (photo-emulsion on a transparent layer) with fairly good results. The

only problem is the sensibillity at longer exposure times (e.g. 10 sec f16 - 2,5 ASA). This

problem can be an advantage when you use barrel mounted lenses.

The film I use comes from ADOX (Berlin). The send it after E-mail (and payment in

advance).

 

Greetings,

 

Karel.