Re: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee

2001-05-17 Thread Edward Levinson
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

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee

2001-05-14 Thread George L Smyth
--- 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

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee

2001-05-13 Thread G.Penate
Bruce, Many would recommend mat paper (to reduce internal flare), but I have not had any problems with glossy using FLAT image plane cameras. As for which brand, use any paper that does not have water marks. Kodak papers (all of them?) have water marks. Myself, I use Ilford MG.

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee

2001-05-12 Thread Kosinski Family
at: www.paintcancamera.com - Original Message - From: Bruce Klemz bkl...@vax2.winona.msus.edu To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 8:06 PM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee I've been playing with a converted 35mm and now am moving up (over

[pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee

2001-05-12 Thread Bruce Klemz
I've been playing with a converted 35mm and now am moving up (over?) to 4x5. Reading Eric Renner's wonderful book, he suggests ...RC multigrade mat-surfaced paper... for paper negs and contact printing. Looking in Shutterbug and at Kodak and Ilford websites, I'm now lost. Reading Kodak's website