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Subject: Re: [Leica] Color prints from slides problem
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 08:48:19 +1000
References: <000701c2251c$5ff06fe0$b92bbf18@default>

>If someone can help on this stumbling block, I will be eternally grateful. I
>bought this Unicolor 3-step processing  kit to make prints from slides and
>have been having a hell of a time trying to eliminate the dominance of GREEN
>throughout each print. No matter what the color composition of the shot is,
>the damn print comes out looking green. I mixed new batches of the three
>chemicals, 1st developer, color developer and blix, with no change to the
>overall greenish cast. I'm using Kodak Radiance III  paper. I've tried
>various filter packs and exposure combinations on my Omega  Dichroic to no
>avail. The processor is an oldy, however, a Kodak model 11 but its working
>great for RA4 and B&W. This problem has me baffled. I'm beginning to suspect
>it's not me and that maybe they sold me old stock. Has anyone here at the
>LUG  had experience with Unicolor R-3 chemistry? If so, please, please make
>a donation of advice, I'm at my wits end.
>
>Mike Ginex

Mike,

Does sound like an age problem. Colour shifts which are hard to shift 
often are. I used Unicolour 20 years ago, but now rely on Ilfochrome 
all the time.

Cheers
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Alastair Firkin

http://www.afirkin.com

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