Response to Uneven processing?

First you might make some contact prints (4x5 you said?) They will be big enough to evaluate your lighting, just in case. From there you should know if it is processing or your enlarger. If it is bad processing you should probably look at your agitation technique. I use the HP Combi tank and a gentle once-over inversion every minute -- my skies and even-toned subjects come out nice and smooth. If it seems to be the enlarger, check that your condensers are installed properly. If that checks out, check the alignment to make sure everything is parallel. As far as the lens goes, if it is a decent make of the right focal length for 4x5 (135-150mm or so) Then I'm not sure what to tell you.

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