Re: Ilford Xp-2
Richard Wheeler (rwheeler@ganges.hunter.cuny.edu)
Sat, 4 May 1996 15:18:39 -0400 (EDT)
My experience with this film is that it is very low contrast and has, as
Steve writes, a slightly greenish cast, which is because the monochomatic
dye they use is, yes, slightly greenish. When printing on normal silver
paper I always end up using at least a 3 or 4 filter and then it still
has a very soft look - sort of like if you were using a camera with an
old uncoated lens but without the flare effect. But I am unsure if "low
contrast" equals "long tonal scale" for this film. Does anyone has any
thoughts/opinions on this.
I have noticed that these negatives get banged up more easily than silver
negs; then again I may just take them to horrible 1-hour photo shops.
richard u wheeler (rwheeler@everest.hunter.cuny.edu)
http://everest.hunter.cuny.edu/~rwheeler
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