Digital BW, The Print

on 7/22/2002 1:44 AM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 23:05:16 -0000
> From: "tjphotoct" <tjphoto@...>
> Subject: Ilford XP-2 Users-I need help please
> 
> I am printing some of my older images that I shot on XP1 using
> Piezography inks and my Epson 3000. I am enlarging them to
> 16x20 and grain isn't an issue. The prints are looking great.
> They were all shot either 6x7 or 35mm.
> However, since I liked the ease of scanning and printing the XP1
> film I just shot a huge project with a Contax 6.45 using XP2 film
> which I haven't used before.
> I processed the film at a custom lab and I am trying to scan the
> film and make the same size prints.
> The XP2 negatives aren't the same color or as deep a color as
> the  XP1 negatives and they are very grainy and coarse and I
> mean very grainy and very course.
> When I look at the film under a loupe the grain is very obvious not
> at all the smooth look I am used to with XP1. In fact I think the
> grain is more pronounced with the XP2 film then with my Tri-X.
> Does anyone have a lot of experience with XP2 who could tell me
> what is going on?
> 
> Thank you.
> Regards,
> 
> T J
TJ,

I shot one roll  with the same result. Never again. I think you'll like the
Kodak Portra B&W or the consumer version Kodak B&W, which are both c41 films
with an orange mask for printing on color stock, but they scan beautifully.
 
-Bruce

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