RE: [Leica] OT:Ilford DD-X and HP5+

["Mueller, Rob" <rob.mueller@eds.com>]

Please don't take offense over suggestions in improving, it was meant to be
helpful, nothing more. While I don't use a 4x5 LPL any more, I used it for
many for many years with Ilford Multifiber, new and old. no problems. 

Rob Mueller
Studies in Black and White
www.studiesinblackandwhite.com 
rob@studiesinblackandwhite.com





- -----Original Message-----
From: Gwpics@aol.com [mailto:Gwpics@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 2:00 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT:Ilford DD-X and HP5+


Whilst I do not wish to get into a prolonged argument over my printing 
techniques and Ilford paper etc., I do know that I have no problem with
other 
makes and have exhibited extensively both in Europe and the US without 
adverse comment using Kodak or Ilford paper.   Ilford admit themselves, 
through their professional division, that there can be mismatches between 
enlarger heads (Saunders/LPL seem to be a problem, and guess what I have)
and 
also with negatives with an extended tonal range because of a mismatch of 
curves.

I don't care what the problem is, I just know that I cannot print on the 
stuff and know at least three other photographers in my locality who would 
not touch it with a barge pole!   Pity, since it is the only paper easily 
available off the shelf in most parts of the UK - even Kodak is by special 
order only.

Gerry