[pure-silver] Re: Ilfochrome-Colorluxe RA.1K

Years ago Ilford produced Colorluxe RA.1A, a RA-4 color paper by Ilford to
print from color negatives. The look was similar to Cibachrome's Mirror like
gloss, with bright saturated color. 
http://www.ilford.com/en/pdf/prods/ilfocolor/IlfoflexDigital.pdf

I have not seen its availability lately. Also the only color prints I have
looked at lately were digitally exposed on Fuji Chrystal Paper. Removing the
optical path really has changed the color print world.

Jonathan Ayers  {mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx} 


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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Hart1
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Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Ilfochrome

RA-4 (color prints from negatives) is likely to be around for a while. There

is a large established base of major users: WalMart and most drug store 
chains. The process is not difficult. In my opinion, the toughest part is 
the actual processing, and if you pick up a roller-transport machine, that 
makes it easy: insert the exposed paper, and in about 3-5minutes, out comes 
a dry finished print. I've never used tube type processing, but I understand

that if you have multiple tubes/tanks, it's also pretty easy. I use Trebla 
brand chemicals- they are cheaper than Kodak, they keep longer, and are not 
hazmat. They are not available in small quantities; minimum is concentrate 
to make 25 gallons, but you can mix partial quantities.

Printing isn't difficult either, if you have a set of viewing filters. Make 
a test print just like in B&W printing and determine the exposure time. Once

you have the correct density, then (and only then!) you adjust the color. 
Usually, my second test print gives me the correct exposure and color 
balance.

BTW, I'm looking to replace my processor. If anyone knows of an available 
30" wide (minimum) roller transport processor, preferably close to SW 
Indiana, please let me know!

Also, if anyone wants to discuss/ask questions about RA4, I'd be glad to 
respond.

Ken Hart
kwhart1@xxxxxxxxxxx


> Hi Snoopy,
>
> After many years of B&W only printing, I made my first color prints this 
> year.  Very satisfying and easier than expected.  I found much good advice

> on the APUG Color forum.
>
> I think there used to be a companion list (called Chroma?) to pure-silver 
> for color work, but I never subscribed and think it may be defunct.
>
> --Ben
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Snoopy" <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:53:50 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Ilfochrome
>
> Dear Elias,
>
> Elias Roustom wrote:
>
>>
>> I'll have no trouble getting RA4 process materials - maybe we can start
>> a new thread on reversal printing with negative paper.
>>
>
> Life is full of coincidences: I just today picked up a used colour
> processing machine becuase I have decided to do my own colour prints
> this year. I had a few "digitally optimised photo lab desasters" last
> year, including one where they cut the film wrongly and gave me nine
> strips of 4 negs, where the front and end negative were cut in the 
> MIDDLE!!
>
> Enough is enough, quoth the BEagle plus the colours etc. came out crap.
>
> So I am now going to try this myself. At least then I know whose butt to
> kick, when things go wrong.
>
> I do not know if any others on the list are interested in the subject
> and if we should keep this on pure-silver or set up a new list or just
> mail off list.
>
> Any others on puer-silver who do prints from colour negatives and can
> give some advice ? Anyone interested ?
>
> Love,
> Snoopy
>
> -- 
> "Ceterum censeo, digitalem esse delendam"

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