Re: Kodak Rapid Access developer/graphic arts film

Rapid Access is a high contrast lith film that develops in a 1 part developer
that gives full development in about 10 seconds hence the name....it's really
designed for machine processing. Regular high contrast lith film is designed
for a 2 part A+B lith developer and develops slowly. For graphic arts work
the A+B gives better half tone dot structure but since we're talking
photography here we are already pushing the boundaries of what the material
is supposed to do. If all you can find is radid access film try it; it's more
common these days as print shop and graphic studio darkrooms become more
scarce. If you need some of the old lith film I know a supplier that sells
100 sheet box of 12x18 for about $100.

Mike

  
In a message dated 11/18/01 0:54:13 AM, gallery@uptowngallery.org writes:

<< Hello:

I inquired with the local newspaper regarding their large sheet film

thinking it would be economical for large format experiments.

They didn't tell me what brand or type, but said they use 'Rapid Access'

developer.

Anyone know if this is a common product or industrial? I don't recognize it,

but that doesn't mean anything.

Anyone ever use such graphic arts film?

Thanks

Murray

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Received on Mon Nov 19 08:24:43 2001