4x5 paper negative?

jbrubaker

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I'm thinking about loading some film holders with photo paper rather than film. Does anybody know approximately what the ISO would be for Ilford Multigrade when exposed in camera? thanks ---jb.
 

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A good starting point seems to be ISO 6 (at least, that's what I've read and seen on YouTube; I've never shot paper negatives). You might, however, find a yellow filter helps tame the contrast, and you'll then need a 2x filter factor, at least (and may need to experiment a bit to find the sweet spot, as well as composing with the concept that the film, so filtered, really sees only green).
 

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BTW, you should also be aware that precut 4x5 print paper won't fit a 4x5 film holder -- it's a millimeter or two too large in both dimensions.
 
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