Actually, I had great results from 'old and outdated' Ilfochrome classic. I
made great (award winning) prints on some 1956 Ilfochrome in 1998.
[Pictures of Ansel Adams old S.F. neighborhood, actually :)]
For Alt. use. It of my limited understanding that after fixing, drying, the
paper can be coated with Pt/Pm or anything and printed upon, as fresh.
S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Cremati" <johnjohnc@core.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Ilfochrome classic....... Very sad experience...
> I went to a liquidation sale at one of the best Ilfochrome
> printers in Cleveland Ohio. It was very sad to see the marvelous
> equipment all dismantled and flung about haphazardly..... Those buying
the
> stuff had no idea of what accessories went to what............ 10 Durst
> enlargers, huge processors , refrigerated storerooms all being emptied out
> for a few pennies of what the stuff cost in the glory days of film...
> ..............
> The said that they could not pay the payroll any longer , the
gas
> was shut off.. Bankruptcy lawyers were the only ones that made out
> ...........Very sad, very sad indeed...........
> I had purchased a entire refrigerated storeroom full of paper,
> most of which is Ilfochrome... Does anyone have any suggestions on what to
> do with a van load of it? Has anyone tried reusing the Ilfochrome for
Alt
> purposes?
> John Cremati
>
>
>
Received on Wed Sep 22 22:07:05 2004
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