Re: best film for 3800 PT/PD negs
I just finished a roll of the 'utlra' premium, and I was glad to be
done with it. I hated it. I am back to using the plain old 'premium'.
The ultra premium had a milky translucent look to it, and the exposure
times were about 33% longer than the regular stuff.
What is really weird is that I could never get the blackest black with
this material. On my palladium prints made using the ultra stuff, any
coated part of the print that was not under the film and was exposed
directly to the light was always slightly, but discernibly darker. No
matter what the exposure. My advice would be to stay away from it.
my 2 cents
Clay
On May 21, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Diana Bloomfield wrote:
Bob,
That's the downside-- Pictorico doesn't make this in 17x22,
unfortunately. I can't figure out why they don't. I also used this
other transparency that Don also recommended-- DAS. I'm not home
now, so don't have the information, but it's Digital Art Supplies--
you can Google it. Their transparencies are also excellent, and
they make it in the larger sizes. The price is comparable to
Pictorico. I only buy the Pictorico Premium-- I'm not sure what the
Ultra Premium does, but I'm sure somebody here has used it. It sure
sounds better, doesn't it??
Diana
On May 21, 2008, at 10:47 AM, BOB KISS wrote:
DEAR DON, CHRIS, & DIANA,
Two more questions:
1) On the Pictorico web site I see Premium and Ultra Premium. What
is the difference and which to your recommend.
2) As I need to make 16X20 prints I need the 17X22 film but I don't
see if on the Pictorico site. Am I missing something?
CHEERS!
BOB
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Z. Anderson [mailto:zphoto@montana.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:32 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: Re: best film for 3800 PT/PD negs
Hi Bob,
I second Don. Pictorico is wonderful. It is now cheaper, too--20
sheets
for what used to be 15 in a packet of 8.5x11. I just finished a
project that
required me to print about 140 negatives and I had nary a problem.
And I
figure at $1 a sheet, that's only $3 per gum print and with all the
time I
put into gum that isn't so big a deal.
Pictorico.com but I think Mitsubishi now owns it or something...
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@caribsurf.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:50 AM
Subject: RE: best film for 3800 PT/PD negs
DEAR DON,
Thanks for the quick reply! A few questions:
1) Which of the two do you prefer, Pictorio or Inkpress?
2) From which supplier do you prefer to buy the Pictorio?
CHEERS!
BOB
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Bryant [mailto:dsbryant@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:39 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: RE: best film for 3800 PT/PD negs
Bob,
Since price isn't a consideration go for Pictorico OHP. Or you may
wish to
try Inkpress Transparency:
http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/press-transparency-film-c-1_753_937_986.html
Don Bryant
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