I have and Omega D5500 with a dichroic head. Where can I find a Table with the proper filters to dial in for poly contrast paper. Also if I am using poly contrast paper do I need to dial in for a #2 filter or use no filter setings at all. DW

-- Davidson Gilligan (dwgill@xponet.net), December 29, 2001

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Response to Polycontrase paper with d5500

Typically, the poly contrast paper you select will contain a guide specifying the amount of either yellow or magenta to dial in for the desired paper grade. Using the dichro filtration results in seamless contrast changes, usually from about 00 to a #5. Depending on the paper selected, using no filtration will approximate a paper grade of around 2 1/2. This can be a good starting point for a negative of normal contrast. You may want to make a chart of your results as you go forward.

-- Arden Howell (serenisea@aol.com), December 29, 2001.