Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I now not only see that from digitaltruth.com but from the samples I brought back from the Czech Republic last year (ooops). The first box I tested earlier this year was definitely different to Lodima. I'll check the FB stuff in the next few months. I don't need a full darkroom but I need some time. Marty On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:59 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote: > I did more research... the Fomalux III paper is a fiber based as is the > original AZO or the current Lodima. > > They apparently also make a Fomalux 312 paper which is RC. > > Lodima paper is available at about $175 . a sheet of 8x10. > > Keep in mind, this is contact printing paper..... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Frank Filippone > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 5:54 AM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: [Leica] AZO Paper..... > > AZO has been gone for like 10++ years. ?Michael Smith bought up the > remainders, and uses it ( exclusively) to produce his contact prints for > sale. ?It is said he had refrigerators full of the stuff. ?He was selling > some as well, but prices were pretty high. ?Nonetheless, he was the only > supply of this fine contact paper. > > He went on a mission to find or make a replacement. ?He hitched up with > some > company ( name never disclosed as far as I know) to retool the paper. ?I > guess it took him over 5 years to get something he was happy with. ?He now > sells that paper under the Lodima name..... ?( Amidol backwards) ...... > ?and > it is quite pricey. > > The fact that Freestyle is offering Formalux paper is encouraging..... it > may be the same paper or it may be one of the papers that Michael rejected > for quality. > > Anyway,, for a B+W paper in today's market, it is amazing that something > new > was added to the printers' toolkit. > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >