Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 07/02/2006, at 1:38, Frank Filippone wrote: > I never was a Kodak Man.... > I have, up to now, used Ilford, MG IV FB Glossy. Also Same, but > WT. The > cold paper does not tone. The WT does tone. Ilford makes great stuff, I used to have their papers for neutral tones (with neutol or eukobrom) and agfa for a creamy base. Here we had not problems to keep having agfa's stuff but it seems that we should move on to other manufacturers > I m trying out some new papers... Forte and Kentmere to replace > them. The > 2 new papers are less costly. I may return to my Ilford Standards. Kentmere is more expensive than Ilford over here. Foma and Maco FB papers also deserves a try. Ilford is the point of reference for my prints, I usually take prints made on Ilford paper to consider if it will look better - or not - on another paper. > Dektol 1:2. > Kodak Rapid Fix. > KRST 1:9 Selenium Toned for 5 minutes for archival standards, not > color > enhancement. I'm switching to LP chemicals for print processing and I'm quite happy. > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > On 07/02/2006, at 1:06, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> OTOH, my choices in B+W Printing papers IS getting smaller..... > > what do you use?