When I use paper negatvies I use Oriental Premium RP M-2. (2 is the lowest grade they make). It is a resin coated paper with a real flat matt surface.It is my understanding that it is non-developer incorporated so it develops more slowly especially if the paper developer is diluted (for example 1:4 instead of 1:2) The negative will continue to develop for up to 4 minutes... similar to fiber based paper. I prefer a multigrade paper though when printing the paper negatives to positive.
Ed >--- Bruce Klemz <bkl...@vax2.winona.msus.edu> wrote: > >> Reading Kodak's website for Polycontract RC this looks good, but so does >> their Polymax RC. Then over to Ilford and their Multigrade IV RC DLX also >> looks good. I'm sure this has been answered before in these postings, but >> what brand and paper should I use as a newbee to this format and technique? >> Thanks for the help, Bruce. > >I seldom use paper, but when I do I use Ilford MGIV. I have read people say >that Kodak's logo will show through, but never experienced this myself. Best >is probably to use whatever you are most accustomed to using, then change if >you encounter a problem. >george Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
