Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/20

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Subject: Re: help!
From: Colin <colinmi@fast.net>
Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 16:45:04 -0600

Steven Blutter wrote:
> 
> i need to make some quicky black and white contact prints from color negs:
> problem: no panalure and don't want to spend money on this prospective
> client
> have full multi-contrast filters & paper
> -any ideas for starters?
> thnks!
> sb

Steven,

My experience with printing color negatives makes me say that results
are rather unpredictable. (at least by me)  Try a good Multigrade paper
with a number 3 filter as a starting point.  The orange base and
different color subjects make things a bit tricky,  but you should get
something good enough for a contact sheet.  You'll probably have to add
contrast more than subtract it.

Good Luck,

Colin