tonepixs
23-Sep-2006, 02:43
Thanks to all of those who contributed to my last post on this point.
I thought it be helpful to post this up for those who wasn't sure whether it was safe light or exposure times I was referring to on the previous post.
I've had another look through the Forte data sheet which comes with the box:
3/ Safelight
"Compatible with Kodak OC or equivalent safelights (amber).
Working distance to direct safelight illuination should be no closer than
1.5 m with aW. lamp. Maximum safelight exposure time is 2 minutes."
It also states the safelight exposure as 2 minutes on their web site:
http://www.fortefoto.hu/e/fortez.htm
During the enlargement and the developing orange or yellowish green filter can be used (e.g. Kodak OC, Ilford 902).
Working distance to direct safelight illumination should be no closer than 1,5m with a 15 W lamp.
Maximum safelight exposure time is 2 minutes."[/B][/SIZE]
I know from using Forte warmtone papers in the past they soemtimes tend to resist higher grades and are inconsistant with their batch numbers.
So I mostly ended up using ILford's warmtone FB for a series of work that had editons to be printed. And have had exposures of.. ahem 10 or so minutes on skys on prints sizes of 20x24 on 1 or 2 of my images.. But thats another episode..
So why am I looking to use Forte again after all my hard earned previous experiences, well sometimes there just some bulls that you need to take by the horns :D
No matter how feisty or challenging-Its like the girl in the bar she cheated on her boyfriend with half the male customers. Then one day she in there all by herself and bursts out to you I've been dumped.. Rather than LOL you end up on a date with her.
To your own surprise and your buds what should have been 1 date.. like been there done that... you become an item..for as long as the love is there..
Or alternatively you can lay your head to rest at night after your prayers you look up and say.
You know what I'm gonna put an order of Ilford in tomorrow!
Sweet dreams all.. :D
I thought it be helpful to post this up for those who wasn't sure whether it was safe light or exposure times I was referring to on the previous post.
I've had another look through the Forte data sheet which comes with the box:
3/ Safelight
"Compatible with Kodak OC or equivalent safelights (amber).
Working distance to direct safelight illuination should be no closer than
1.5 m with aW. lamp. Maximum safelight exposure time is 2 minutes."
It also states the safelight exposure as 2 minutes on their web site:
http://www.fortefoto.hu/e/fortez.htm
During the enlargement and the developing orange or yellowish green filter can be used (e.g. Kodak OC, Ilford 902).
Working distance to direct safelight illumination should be no closer than 1,5m with a 15 W lamp.
Maximum safelight exposure time is 2 minutes."[/B][/SIZE]
I know from using Forte warmtone papers in the past they soemtimes tend to resist higher grades and are inconsistant with their batch numbers.
So I mostly ended up using ILford's warmtone FB for a series of work that had editons to be printed. And have had exposures of.. ahem 10 or so minutes on skys on prints sizes of 20x24 on 1 or 2 of my images.. But thats another episode..
So why am I looking to use Forte again after all my hard earned previous experiences, well sometimes there just some bulls that you need to take by the horns :D
No matter how feisty or challenging-Its like the girl in the bar she cheated on her boyfriend with half the male customers. Then one day she in there all by herself and bursts out to you I've been dumped.. Rather than LOL you end up on a date with her.
To your own surprise and your buds what should have been 1 date.. like been there done that... you become an item..for as long as the love is there..
Or alternatively you can lay your head to rest at night after your prayers you look up and say.
You know what I'm gonna put an order of Ilford in tomorrow!
Sweet dreams all.. :D