Any preference for warmtone papers as to developing Dektol or has or does anyone use LPD??

-- Dan Bruner (dab08147@aol.com), April 11, 2000

Answers

I've still got a few boxes of Selector on hand, and the Formulary claims to have a replacement. I certainly hope so, what with Portriga's demise.

-- Bill Mitchell (bmitch@home.com), April 11, 2000.

I have been using LPD since 1977 and prefer it for exhibit and portfolio prints. Changing the dilution affects the overall tone of the paper (as opposed to paper developers where variations in dilution result in changes in contrast). I often use it in combination with Ilford papers for a subtle warmtone effect.

I have not tried any other combinations for this effect so I can't address other results, but this combination works well for me.

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-- Mason Resnick (bwworld@mindspring.com), April 11, 2000.

I also use LPD with Ilford MGWTFB. Nice deep blacks, eliminates the green cast that I got with other developers, long lasting, and liquid convenience. Haven't tried Dektol.

-- Chris Ellinger (ellinger@umich.edu), April 12, 2000.

I've been using Ilford Bromophen lately. Results seem good, it's cheaper than Dektol or LPD, and doesn't contain metol. Though I'm not sensitive to metol, it seems wise to minimize exposure to it, since the allergic reactions don't seem like fun.

-- Charlie Strack (charlie_strack@sti.com), April 13, 2000.