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As I mentioned in my earlier post I prefer Paterson's Universal contact printing frame. This is because I store all my negatives in Printfile clear negative sheets, it therefore enables me to produce contact sheets from all formats without having to remove the negatives from the negative files.
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True, polypropylene sheets pick up dust. Glassine/Pergamine do not. I still prefer the clear ones.
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I find the Printfile sheets are ok with regards static; dust certainly isn't a problem - unlike the Kenro clear sheets which as others have found - a nightmare. Printfile are much softer than the Kenro type so are kind on negatives.
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Because the plastic strips attached to the glass allow each strip to overlap on one edge, thus getting them all on a 10" X 8" sheet. I also find that clear neg pages attract dust, but as said clear versions do allow print through. However, just for the dust reason, I always use the translucent versions.
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Sure you can. I do it all the time. 6 rows of 6 negatives each. If it fits on 8x10 with the Paterson printer, why would it not fit without?
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You are correct that they will fit, but only if they are overlapped slightly. However, I personally find this a difficult task with just a plain sheet of glass, as when you lower the glass the tight configuration of strips will sometimes move due to air pressure. The Paterson plastic strips make it easier to keep them in place.
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Sounds like the Kenro clear sheets are known to be a pain! I think I only have one sheet still in use, and when I print any of those negs, they'll not be going back into the sheet.
BUT it does sound like the Printfile sheets are a lot better - I just wish I could order fewer than 100 to try them out! Does anyone in the UK sell them in 25s? I couldn't find smaller packs at Silverprint or Ag, but the Printfile website in the US has them... Andrew |
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With edges overlapping, would that limit your ability to judge whether the contact print has been exposed sufficiently to achieve maximum black (as per the Thornton article ) I'm sure this has been discussed here before, but as a newcomer, and with plenty of other new members lately, I'd be interested in people's take on this.
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