[pure-silver] Re: Ilford XP2 (was: Ilford PanF 50)

On 24/07/06, Graham Hughes <graham@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

As far as XP2 goes, I have to admit to liking the film's results,
although it's murder to get people to print it properly on color film.



XP2 was designed specifically to be developed in C-41 and printed in a B&W
enlarger to B&W paper.  If one then appreciates that the prints obtained
from the colour lab are simply 'proofs', then it can be a starting point for
when you return to your darkroom.

Mostly I bought it when I was going to be away from my darkroom for an
extended period and wanted to shoot B&W film, 


Another reason for using it could be that you don't want to dev. film
yourself (e.g. short on time etc.).

The *potential *downsides to this film include the fact that you need to be
able to trust you local lab to do a good and consistent job, and that the
archival qualities of the dye in the film will be poorer than for
conventional B&W negatives.

regards
Peter

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