I'm Ilford all the way, too - particularly like the Multigrade IV RC
pearl. For starting out, certainly,
using the RC paper is a time and agony saving route. One health tip -
use clear white vinegar
for a stop in the dark room, about a teaspoon or so to a quart of
water. The stuff you buy
is wickedly toxic.
Have fun!
annsan
William Robb wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erwin Vereecken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 6:07 AM
> Subject: taking the plunge to B&W, need advice
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Finally decided to start experimenting with B&W with a home
> darkroom.
> > Bought an enlarger Philips PCS2000, with EL-Nikkor 50f2.8 at a
> price I hope
> > I won't loose too much if I sell it again. Has tri-one color
> head for
> > variable contrast and timer. Found plenty of info on how to
> use it. Durst
> > Comask easel for 18x24 cm paper was included in the sale.
> > Have my mind set on Ilford XP2 (C41 processing)as the first
> film to start
> > exploring, so no probems with film processing yet.
> > Will buy beginners set with trays and small stuff, should be
> OK.
> >
> > However I am overwhelmed by the choice of papers and chemicals
> for papers.
> > Any suggestions for the first paper to start with and the
> chemicals to go
> > with it?
>
> I'm a big fan of Ilford black and white products. As a "first"
> paper, perhaps the Multigrade IV would be a good choice. It
> respondes well to most any paper developer, though it does have
> a dedicated one. Use an ammonium thiosulfate fixer fixer with
> it, or Ilfords Multigrade fixer (same chemical base).
> It has the nicest imaging of any of the black and white papers I
> have seen (disclaimer: I only can get Ilford and Kodak where I
> live). They have a warm tone paper which O don't like, I
> imported a bunch of Forte for that. Zone VI paper (fibre based)
> used to be good, but they changed manufacturers. I had heard the
> original French manufacturer (Guillemant??) of Zone VI was still
> making photo paper, but I can't confirm this, nor do I know what
> brand name it is selling under.
> William Robb
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Erwin
>
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