Re: Info on Lith developer

[Jaap Los <imagefotografie@xxxxxx>]

Bertha,
Good to hear that the Lith printing process has also caught you! It's a
great challenge and if you really have a suitable darkroom, you must
certainly go the lith-way. I found out that it is not easy and will take
a lot of trials. However gradually I collect the knowledge and the
skills to make beautiful prints. A few examples are already on my new
homepage. I have still a long road to follow. Tim's book is a very
pleasant surprise, well organized, lots of info and very practical. I
got it last week from him. Succes Bertha!
Jaap Los (see my URL address in the footer of this message)
Bertha Adamson wrote:
> 
> I've been collecting supplies to try my hand at Lith processing.  Even though I
> don't have Tim's book (yet), during a clean-up session I found I had the issues
> of Photo Techniques with his two-part article (July/August and September/October
> 1998) on Lith printing.
> 
> It seemed from the article that Fotospeed LD-20 is a good choice of developer
> but I couldn't find it anywhere in the US.  I finally had a conversation with
> Doug at Freestyle Sales (California) who orders Luminos products.  He talked to
> them and apparently they just got some in (it's not even in the catalog they
> give to retailers).  They also indicated it's been "getting raves" in the UK. (I
> guess Tim's book has sparked a lot of interest.)  Doug says it is sold as a kit,
> 500ml (each?) of A and B and will be about $30.  This is a lot more than the
> Kodalith, but I think the LD-20 comes with some additional additives and
> instructions re: pepper fogging.  (Maybe it is also the cost of importing
> chemicals?)
> 
> So, if you have been looking for it, I guess your worries are over.  Freestyle
> may have it on their webpage soon (http://www.freestylesalesco.com/).  They also
> have lith paper.  Or you can have your favorite dealer contact Luminos.  It will
> probably take a few days to get, especially since Luminos is in a part of New
> York that is snowed in right now.
> 
> I have to use a community darkroom as my darkroom is too simple (a few small
> trays and too cramped to spend 20 mins. per print), so I will have to wait until
> I can spend several hours there.  I will be experimenting with a couple of
> developers and papers - if I get anything good, I will post them.
> 
> PS.  Tim, I'm waiting till your book comes out in the US.  I was going to order
> it from you but I made the mistake of calculating the cost at the current
> exchange rate (ouch!).
> 
> Bertha
 
Greetings,
Jaap Los

See also my Infrared Photography Homepage specially made for you with
lots of information and links to other infrared-photography sites.
at:   http://home.wxs.nl/~losjb/hometest.html

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