Hi Bernd,
Three approaches to this;
1.) Kodak makes a special paper for this purpose, I can't remember what it is
called. Problem is it must be handled in total darkness like color paper.
2.) Use Ilford's MG VC paper and dial in a lot of magenta on the color head, or
if you have a condenser enlarger, use a lot of magenta with the add in filters.
I have had good luck printing on Ilford paper and using heavy magenta
filtration on my Durst color head.
3.) Shoot one of the Kodak or Ilford chromogenic B&W films, then you can use
the C-41 processed negatives as B&W negatives ( which they are ).
Why not just shoot standard B&W film and process it yourself?
Good luck.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernd Möller
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 11:11 AM
Subject: [OM] OT: B/W prints from colour negs
Hi all,
After recently having invested in used, fairly low tech b/w lab equipment and
installed a darkroom I wonder now whether I can produce decent prints from my
colour negatives. I tried this, but the results are quite poor due to the lack
of black and white contrast. In addition, the film base material is orange or
reddish, which means even worse conditions.
Does anybody in the OM community have some good suggestions? Are the papers,
chemicals, filter or so that can enhance the B/W print capabilities of colour
negatives?
Any comments which help me further are welcome.
Regards,
Bernd
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