Digital BW, The Print

At 02:26 AM 8/20/03 +0000, you wrote:
>AZ,
> > >Well gee Don, I wonder how I printed that picture?   Some real
>dumb person
> > >might develop important film without testing the developer
>first. :-)
>
>IMO, that is a dumb way to process chromogenic film, you are leaving
>silver in the emulsion which means your digital ICE like tools won't
>work properly. This also raises question about the long term
>stability of the processed image.
>
>It is much easier to have your film processed properly and cheaper,
>if you value your time.
>
>But since chromogenic films aren't manufactured in sheet sizes I
>don't use them anyway.
>
>BTW, chromogenic films print beautifully in the wet darkroom,
>regardless of the color of the base and/or emulsion.
>
>My two cents worth,
>
>Don Bryant
>
>

Don,

Points well taken - I'm hoping someone with more photo chemistry knowledge 
will fill in the gaps more.  I used to print the stuff with fine results in 
the darkroom too.  I wonder if we truly do get more uniform results and 
permanence from labs? Color negs sure aren't.  I suppose I could take it 
one more step and blix at home. But no kidding, the negs seem just fine 
done in the same tank as HP5. Side-to-side tests may prove me wrong.

AZ
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