Using Fiber paper isn't all that much different from RC. If water is short
of high in price, Ilford had a scheme of using several standing water baths
that was said to be effecitve, and of course Hypo Clear is called for.
Although drying can be more challenging, as you can't just use a hair drier,
you can easily air dry the paper. I then use my dry mount press to flatten
the prints.
Bill Pearce
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From: "Dawid Loubser" <dawidl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] B&W prints, 90/2, et al
> Thanks Edward,
>
> You know, I have not tried Fiber-based papers yet, they are not that
> easy to get around here (Johannesburg, South Africa),
> but I certainly will. At this stage, I am first practicing my
> technique before I start using expensive and difficult
> (looong wash times, careful drying, etc) materials. I am looking
> forward to doing so, though.
>
> I have absolutely no need for a 100/2.0 whatsoever, I can't see any
> reason why a 90/2.0 owner would want one.
> I imagine "sweet" is an understatement for the 180/2.0, and why I want
> one, is because it's much smaller, and about
> half the price, of the elusive "bragging-rights" 250/2.0, and I really
> like the ~200mm focal length.
>
> Once day... one day... But for the meantime, "half" of that lens
> (90/2.0) does wonderfully.
> thanks for looking,
>
> Dawid
>
>
> On 22 Jul 2009, at 3:53 PM, Sawyer, Edward wrote:
>
>> Dawid, nice shots. I bet those look great in print. Do you use
>> fiberbased paper at all? Those really deserve printing on something
>> like ilford MG FB or whatnot.
>>
>> I love the 90/2 also. A fantastic lens. I almost don't want/need a
>> 100/2. Or at least I can keep telling myself that, since having the
>> 90/2 alleviates the desire somewhat.
>>
>> The 180/2 is supposed to be quite nice though it's likely not on par
>> with the canon 200/1.8 or 200/2 I'd think. Still, it is OM of
>> course. The 250/2 would be a sweet piece of glass too.
>>
>> Thanks for sharing,
>> -Ed
>
>
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