Contact prints of b&w film

If you are a consistent and careful worker you will have a "constant"
minimum exposure time for each type of film that you contact print. A
little testing will determine that time.

Don't think of the materials and time you spend a "waste" but rather as a
investment in your craft.

I've said before that the most important piece of equipment for a darkroom
is a big garbage can.

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darkroommike

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"Fabio BERETTA" wrote in message
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I would try tomorrow to make contact prints from a b&w 35mm film with
the purpose of viewing the different photos (with a lens) before making
the real larger print.

I have arranged to have a glass to maintain the film in contact with the
paper but now I have no idea of the exposure time and aperture (I will
use the enalrger) to use.

Since it is the first time I do a print I would like to avoid time and
material waste.

Anyone could help in identifying the correct exposure/aperture?

Thanks,
Fabio BERETTA
Lecco - Italy

Fabio BERETTA wrote in news:NJTUb.268360
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I would try tomorrow to make contact prints from a b&w 35mm film with
the purpose of viewing the different photos (with a lens) before making
the real larger print.

I found that using a #0 filter helps even out the contrast between dense
and thin negatives. Once you have found an exposure setting that works with
the 0 filter, it will work for almost every roll of film, so make a note of
it.

Bob