RE: [Leica] B&W paper

["Mueller, Rob" <rob.mueller@eds.com>]

after having used forte fiber/dektol for one of my portfolios, I switched to
a liquid Ilford (Universal developer for paper) developer, which opened up
my shadows quite a bit more and reduced blocking in the highlights. It is
also really easy to mix as it comes in a 5Liter plastic pouch.

ON a lark, I tried using Zonal Pro with the Forte fiber. The shadows didn't
overdevelop, the highlights are more even (less burn in). less blocking in
both directions. quite a nice developer but a bit pricy. 

any one else have any experience with this developer? has anyone else
noticed increased staining while using forte paper? (not from the selenium
solution, but in the developer) 

Rob Mueller
Studies in Black and White
www.studiesinblackandwhite.com 
rob@studiesinblackandwhite.com





- -----Original Message-----
From: Mark Rabiner [mailto:mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 9:36 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] B&W paper


Ed Buziak wrote:
> 
> Dan,
> 
> I share your thoughts and findings on the Ilford vs. Agfa line... I used
to
> use Ilford products 90% of the time until they launched MG IV. Whilst many
> other folks (and reviewers especially) loved it I found I couldn't print
at
> all with it... must have been my negatives that were wrong after 30+ years
> of home-processing <S>.
> 
> Although I can't get a decent print from Ilford MG IV... their new
> "Cooltone" paper (OK, plastic) is superb... they have GOT to bring it out
in
> the real stuff, and when they do it will be a VERY popular material. It
> isn't all that "cold" to look at when processed... and it can be made to
> look almost warm in the right brew, but it sure is a rich paper (sorry, I
> mean plastic).
> 
> Ed Buziak / Publisher
> Camera & Darkroom magazine
> 
><Snip> 
I thought RC paper really was paper! Just a thin amount encased in Resin! My
darkroom sink is encased in Resin!
Mark Rabiner