Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The best way to start, when you have an uncalibrated system - starting from scratch, is to simply use the filter pack on the paper. From there, you can make the appropriate adjustments and when you get a good pack, it should be good of that paper and all of your slides on that particular batch of film. When you go to a new paper, just factor in the difference between the pack PRINTED ON THE OLD PAPER and the pack PRINTED ON THE NEW PAPER. Use the CPM RC Ilfochrome paper as it is medium contrast and will not require any masking. And it is half the price of CLM Polyester medium contrast paper. But if you don't mind the cost, CLM is Ilford's latest and greatest Ilfochrome emulsion and is really easy to print on. Jim At 08:46 PM 3/14/01 +1100, Alastair Firkin wrote: >G'day all, > >I've been home a couple of days, and have begun to tidy up the FOM2 >enquiries --- if anyone sent me an e-Mail that I have not replied to >by now, please resend, as I have sent submission details and >registrations to all on my list -- I hope. > >A week in Tasmania has produced a batch of films for processing: most >of them b/w landscapes, and I will be working on these over the >coming weekend BUT in the next few weeks, my plan is to delve into >ilfochrome processing, and give it one more try. > >Step one and the real reason for doing it is that I have boxes of >beautiful images from our two recent journeys through Japan, all on >Kodachrome, all shot with Leicas, and many of which I'd like to >print. When I last used "Cibachrome", it took me ages to set the >colour filter pack, so my question is > >Does any one have a suggested starting filter pack for Ilfochrome >using a Durst colour head enlarger? The paper I have bought has a >filter factor suggestion of Y30 M10 C00. I know that the durst >filters are a bit "stronger" than "normal" values, but I've lost my >references at the moment. Any suggestions? > >cheers >-- >Alastair Firkin > >http://www.afirkin.com