Prints from Ilford XP2

KaiKlindt · 2015-03-24T07:55:04+00:00

Kann man vom Ilford XP2 auch Prints auf normalem s/w-Papier machen? Und, falls ja, wie verhält es sich hier mit der Multigrade-Filterung? Danke schon mal fü...

KaiKlindt

Can you make prints from Ilford XP2 on standard black-and-white paper? And, if so, how does multigrade filtering work in this case? Thanks in advance for your replies!

ThomasPauly

As the Ilford XP-2 – unlike its Kodak counterpart – is not orange-masked, it behaves exactly like a classic black-and-white film during enlargement. € Chromogenic black-and-white films have two properties that are advantageous for further processing: - The contrast characteristics are the same in both condenser and mixed-chamber enlargement. - The scanning properties are optimal, and infrared-based dust and scratch removal also works. € Regards, tepe

KaiKlindt

Thanks for the info! Does that mean it’s not possible to print on coloured paper (unlike with the Kodak BW 400 CN)?

Magirus

Why not something like that?

KaiKlindt

... because the XP2 isn't masked. Or does that not matter?

ThomasPauly

It is certainly possible to enlarge XP-2 prints on colour paper. The yellow and magenta filtration is then increased accordingly, so that the orange-red masking is, as it were, reproduced. However, this is only a sensible stopgap for minilabs that can only handle one process – the colour process. Achieving a colour-cast-free black and white image on colour paper through such filtration is no easy feat. The quality of the result still does not come close to that of black-and-white paper. Depending on the light source, the image sometimes appears colour-neutral, sometimes with a slight colour cast (metamerism). A black synthesised from three colorants simply has different absorption properties to a silver black. When processing yourself, it is therefore possible, but generally not advisable, to enlarge black-and-white films onto colour paper. ? Regards ? tepe

Urnes

Just a quick note. In the past, people often used XP2 film because it could be developed in any minilab and the prints could be produced on colour paper. Due to the lack of orange masking, the prints came out with a sepia tone when using neutral – i.e. automatic – minilab filtering. This worked really well for some subjects. € Best regards, Sven.