Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Harrison: I used to love Portriga Rapid which I think is no longer made in semi-matte. It brought out the best in my Leica negatives. Is there a warm-tone VC paper in Agfa's stable? I like the Ilford warm-tone but you are right that the pearl finish is not as nice as the Agfa semi-matte. Mike D - -----Original Message----- From: Harrison Mcclary <hmcclary@earthlink.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Saturday, January 01, 2000 7:58 PM Subject: Re: Re[Leica] All hail Tri-X, Off with TMAX's head! >Dan, > >You ought to give the Agfa VC paper a try. I used to use the Ilford >pearl finish till a friend at the lab I use talked me into trying the >Agfa semi matt....no comparison, IMHO just looks much better. She gave >me about 10 sheets to test with and after that I was hooked. > >RE the Kodak papers, well they IMHO suck to put it mildly..... > >-Harrison > >> As for the PAPER....I have been using Ilford for years and was not prepared >> for the tremendous "dry down" of Kodak VC. As Adams said, paper can dry >> with a "dull thud". And HOW! >> >> I hope for Kodak's sake they start fixing up some of their newer generation >> products...Or at least make them as user friendly as Illford. >> >> Best Wishes >> Dan States >> Chicago Illinois >