[pure-silver] Re: VC printing equipment Was: Replacement for Bromofort paper;
- From: Charlie Thorsten <charlie_thorsten@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:35:04 -0700 (PDT)
The only investment you really need would be
a set of VC filters and a filter holder for
under the lens. Like Ralph, I use a color
head for VC printing, but it's not mandatory.
For neutral-tones, I've really liked using
the current Zone VI Brilliant VCIII (made by
Ilford).
-Charlie
--- "J. Stewart" <jrstewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've been wondering lately whether I ought to go the
> route of converting to
> variable contrast. I used VC years ago, using
> filters (not a color head).
> I'm a bit reluctant to return.. the quality in those
> days wasn't near the
> quality of graded papers. Has that changed in the
> last 10 years or so? ....
> I know a lot of really good photographers are using
> VC. Plus, I think I'd
> like the ability to do split grade printing, and I
> sometimes like softer
> papers than anyone can get in a graded form.
>
> I have a 4x5 D2 with cold lite head as my main
> enlarger.. standard light
> source (i.e., not the VC). Would it be a major
> investment to equip myself
> with the gear to use VC?
>
> Jim
>
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