I use multiple drums. Washing in the drum isn't an issue. It's making sure the damn thing is 100% dry.
For drying paper towels.
I use multiple drums. Washing in the drum isn't an issue. It's making sure the damn thing is 100% dry.
For drying paper towels.
Kodak just discontinued the optical RA-4 paper (Supra Endura IIRC). Apparently the replacement is meant for digital printers and when color-balanced for skin tones with an optical system, neutrals shift cyan. Also, RA-4 papers don't seem to be available in sheet sizes any longer, only rolls. Not good news for home color darkrooms.
Can you provide a link of authentication for that<Please>. There will be a lot of schools and universities P.O'd because of that one.
Originally Posted by Joe Smigiel
Uhh, I just checked....BH Photo now only lists a few Kodak color papers.
Here ya go:
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...4021/e4021.pdf
And this is from Technical Publication E-4042 on the replacement:
Color Management
SUPRA ENDURA VC Digital Paper is optimized for printing
in both internal and external color-managed, short
exposure, digital workflows. Many digital printers have
color-management capability built into their software.
SUPRA ENDURA VC Digital Paper is fully compatible with
these printers.
Optical Printing
This paper can be printed optically. The image will be high
in contrast and, if balanced on flesh tones, the neutrals will
appear cyan.
Fuji C and P papers print just fine optically and are readily available in sheets.
The tech publication says that only the rolls of Supra Endura will be discontinued and that they will continue to make sheets.
as far as drying the tubes, careful paper towel use is the best technique I've found.
That's not how I read it. The sheet talks about Portra Endura as if it is still being made, yet the discontinuance notice at the top states "KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA Paper was discontinued in late 2006." So, Kodak appears to have just added a recent notice to the text of an older technical data sheet.
That discontinuance notice does not differentiate between Supra Endura in rolls or sheets. Rather, it states:
Product DiscontinuanceKODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA Paper will be
discontinued by year end 2009 or when stock is depleted.
Here's the entire discontinuance notice and opening four paragraphs from the sheet:
Product Discontinuance
KODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA Paper will be
discontinued by year end 2009 or when stock is depleted. KODAK
PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA VC Digital Paper is the
alternative replacement.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA Paper and
KODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA Paper are fast,
resin-coated multilayer papers for making color prints
from color negatives or internegatives. They can be
exposed both digitally and optically. They are designed for
all types of equipment from digital (CRT, LED, and laser)
exposing devices to optical enlargers and automatic
printers.
KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA Paper is a
low contrast paper, making it an ideal choice for portrait,
studio, and wedding photography, as well as location
portraiture. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA
Paper features slightly higher contrast and color
saturation, making it an excellent choice for portrait,
candid, event, high-key, and commercial applications.
The new papers can easily be distinguished from
KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA III and SUPRA III Papers
by their unique watermark on the back. PORTRA ENDURA
Paper has a single grey dot under PAPER, whereas
PORTRA III has two dots separating PAPER, PAPIER, and
PAPEL. Likewise, SUPRA ENDURA Paper has a single grey
dot under PAPER, whereas SUPRA III has two dots
separating PAPER, PAPIER, and PAPEL.
Both are available in sheets and rolls in E (fine lustre), F
(glossy), and N (matt) surfaces. Use KODAK
EKTACOLOR Chemicals for Process RA-4 to process
these papers.
Later in the sheet reference is made to available sizes:
SIZES AVAILABLEKODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA ENDURA Paper and
KODAK PROFESSIONAL SUPRA ENDURA Paper are
available in a variety of roll and sheet sizes...
I don't see any reference "that only the rolls of Supra Endura will be discontinued and that they will continue to make sheets." There is no reference to what they will continue to make. There is only a specific reference to what is discontinued and to what is the suggested replacement.
The Technical Data Sheet (E-4042) on the replacement paper does not indicate sheet sizes are available. Here's the availability statement from that document:
SUPRA ENDURA VC Digital Paper is available in E
(fine-grained, lustre), F (glossy), N (smooth matt), and Y
(silk) surfaces in roll formats. Surfaces, formats, and
catalog numbers may differ from country to country.
It does appear Fuji papers are still currently available in sheets and in stock at certain vendors like Calumet and B&H.
Joe
Off to Fuji then.
The other shoe to drop will probably be Portra film in sheet film sizes. Who needs C-41 anyome?
Fuji Crystal Archive was always my favorite... I found Kodak accentuated yellows and oranges in a weird way.
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