I'm in the midst of cleaning up my old basement darkroom so that I can start pri nting again.
I have two 4X5 enlargers with Besseler 45A colorheads, which I used for color pr inting. I've never printed B&W with variable contrast paper, which I would like to try doing now. According to the 45A instructions, these heads will offer co nsiderable variation in contrast in B&W VC printing. Any comments or opinions r egarding the 45A?
Also, exploring the options for VC papers, I find there are many types out there , and I don't have a clue as to which I should buy!
All I want is a VC, fiber-based, double-weight, glossy paper that will allow me to practice printing. A "workman-like" paper. If I do anything better than terri ble then I can start exploring the more exotic (and expensive) papers.
Thank you, Barrie Smith, Missoula, Montana
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