Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]no offense, but your negatives must indeed be flat no to be able to print on Ilford. Or you have light leaks in your darkroom or enlarger. or you have a safelight problem. Ilford has a right to suggest many alternative solutions to a flat print. they don't make paper to be flat. I have used both papers (fiber) and the IV has more contrast. Indeed, Howard Bond has produced almost 6 grades of contrast with his aristo head and ilford filters. (using tmax 100 8x10 and Jobo equipment). Rob Mueller Studies in Black and White www.studiesinblackandwhite.com rob@studiesinblackandwhite.com - -----Original Message----- From: Gwpics@aol.com [mailto:Gwpics@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 1:45 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] OT:Ilford DD-X and HP5+ This may appear to be even more off-target, but let me finish before passing judgement. When Ilford Multigrade IV first came on the market I switched to it from the earlier MGIII, and I found that I could not print with it as it was flat and muddy. I subsequently had lengthy discussions with Ilford who tried to blame everything but their paper. They finally admitted that it was designed for punchy negatives as produced by the press boys, who accounted for 90% of their sales. Since then I have been using Kodak or Agfa! Now to the point - it would seem that Ilford have produced a developer which, when linked with their Delta range of films (and others) produce the punchier negatives that match their papers. I have tried the combination and still don't like it. I find the dev OK'ish but will return to Aculux when I have finished this bottle I think. Gerry