Alan Greene
On Wed, 3 Jun 1998, janet neuhauser wrote:
> greene earl mcalan wrote:
> >
> > I have tried using RC paper for paper negatives (Ilford's do not have the
> > detestable brand name mark on the backside) but I still prefer a single
> > weight fiber paper anytime. There is much more latitude with regard to
> > both exposure and development (RC paper being rather static). Also, if you
> > are prone to cutting down your negatives to irregular formats, as I am,
> > the RC paper yields an undesirable fuzzy/soft edge, as opposed to the
> > sharp/crisp edge of the single-weight fiber paper. Any soft-working
> > developer will work. Subject tonal values should also be constricted
> > somewhat.
>
> Freestyle in Los Angeles has sold a single weight fiber paper called Arista which makes an
> excellent paper negative. It is a graded paper. As of this past fall, Arista was discontinuing this
> wonderful paper but Freestyle still had a lot left in 8 x 10 and 5 x 7. The exposures are quick,
> and the paper is quite beautiful
>
> janet neuhauser
>