Re: C41 Black and White contrast problem

[graywolf]

I have not used the current C41 B&W films. However, back in the 80's I used XP1 
extensively. I never had real problems with it, but most of the other 
photographers I talked with did. Had a lab once comment that my XP1 negs were 
the most consistant he had ever seen from the film. All I ever did was 
experiment a bit when I first started using it and then did what seemed to work 
best for me. I seem to remember that I had to use about 2 filter grades higher 
contrast when printing than with conventional film. I even had some 16X prints 
shot at 3200 that looked real good hanging on the wall.

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