[pure-silver] Re: what planet have I been on???

Thanks Richard and Peter,       
        I haven't yet bought the Bergger paper...I was considering it but I
just found that recommendation a bit strange.  Yes, I also assumed that
their paper might have more sensitivity into the yellow region.  I do have
1-A filters which I use for ortho materials but it just seemed strange when
I have had no problems with other papers.  
        Peter, never tried Forte...I was considering Bergger.
                        CHEERS!
                                BOB

-----Original Message-----
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 2:39 PM
Subject: [pure-silver] what planet have I been on???


> DEAR PURE SILVERS,
>
>            For decades, when printing with variable 
> contrast (aka
> multigrade) papers I have used Wratten 0C  (amber/orange) 
> safelights with 15
> watt bulbs no less than 6 feet away from my paper.  I 
> regularly do fog tests
> and have never discovered any fog for up to 15 minutes 
> under the safelights.
>
>            I was just checking the Bergger site and they 
> recommend 1A (red)
> filters for their VC/MG papers.  What planet have I been 
> living on?  Did I
> miss something these last 30 years?
>
>                                    CHEERS!
>
>                                                BOB

    I don't know why Bergger recommends the 1A, perhaps 
their papers are sensitized further into the green/yellow 
region that most VC paper. The 1A is safe for any VC paper 
(or graded paper) but most people find a red safelight less 
comfortable to work under than the OC. Have you made a 
fogging test of the Bergger paper using the OC filter?
    I don't think there is any reason to switch to a red 
filter for papers that recommend the OC or Ilford 
equivalent.

---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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