----- Original Message ----- From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: Chromogenic BW (Was:: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner)
> Well, actually, if you want a good B&W image from color film you need to use a > panchromatic enlarging paper like Panalure. Traditional B&W papers do not give > proper response to color negatives. > > Now, Bill Robb's statement that chromogenic B&W does not worked well with > variable contrast papers does not match my experiences. However, I have not used > the current generation chromogenic B&W's. My own experience is limited to the > old XP1 film, usually developed in XP1 developer, though sometimes done by a > very good minilab. Reread. I said colour negative film doesn't react well to black and white paper, not chromogenic. Chromogenic is a whole different beastie, although I have my doubts about the newer deep base ones like Select and Portra. Not first hand experience with em, I don't have a darkroom at present, just doubts. William Robb
