Hi Paul ... The spec sheet for that paper suggests a Kodak OC filter with a 15 watt bulb at a minimum distance of 1 meter and for a maximum exposure of 4 minutes. It also suggests other filters, some of which I believe to be the equivalent of the Kodak OC. It also mentions the Agfa G7, which I suspect is also an OC equivalent. Different lights and filters require that there be less exposure before print quality suffers.
The spec sheet also notes that the first effect of using the wrong filter or light, or giving the paper too much exposure, either because the light source is too close to the paper, or the time that the paper is exposed to the light source, is a "softening" of the contrast, even before fogging occurs. The Agfa paper is sensitive to blue and green light, so a green safelight is inappropriate, and will definitely cause contrast problems. I'd strongly suggest a switch to an appropriate safelight and filter. Paul Jones wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm using AGFA Premium VC. The paper isnt in the light for very long, say 5 > minutes tops, more like 4 minutes. Although my grades have been a little > different off late, maybe this is due to the Green light? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
