Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dave Fisher wrote: > > Greetings, > > I've been offered to buy some Ilford WARMTONE paper at a good savings. > Having never used the paper before, can someone tell me a little about it's > characteristics? > > Regards, Dave > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://home.golden.net/~tekapo A couple stops slower than their regular paper but gorgeous. My in line selenioum tray will split tone this paper if I'm not careful. That's kind of a pain you have to keep things moving and keep your eye out. Does not look so bad untoned when the right developer is used. I'll tone just about everything inline though. Like Portriga over Brovira the blacks, though warm are more dense. I make sure my enlarger is aligned before i print only stopping down 2 or even 1. When the subject matter is people this paper should be truly considered. It has a "humane" quality to the skin tones. But for general use i find it's slow speed and extra cost enough to get me using the regular Ilford paper, my favorites in it's incarnations for years. If the Cooltone paper ever comes out in fiber we'll see. Although it would be nice to have this option I've got mixed results from using it in RC. My printing now is split between RC and fiber. Fiber is MUCH more satisfying but i think we're going to be seeing RC on the walls in museums as it is now thought to last just as long as fiber. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/