AGFA AG1 colour head for VC papers

[kram]

Hi,
I have just purchased my first 5x4 enlarger (Blumfield MKVII Masterprinter) which came with the AGFA AG1 head. However, I do not have any info to what the AGFA colour filterS correspond to (Durst, Kodak or Meopta) - I take a guess at Kodak, is that right?
Is it worth using the colur head for multigrade papers, - or should I stick with my ilford under lens filters? (I am currently rewirring the enlarger so can not 'suck it and see'.I have the standard head as well.

Regards,

Kram

 

[Nick Zentena]

I'd guess Durst. European head is more likely to follow an European make like Durst then Kodak.

Much nicer use the in head filters assuming thier good.

 

[kram]

I have found out from the Black and white handbook by R.Hicks and F.Scutts -that Agfa had there own gradings different from anyone else, but it gives the multigrade values to colour filter grades in the book -phew.

 

[Neal]

Dear Kram,

Free yourself from the shackles of paper grades! :>) If you need more contrast add magenta (or blue if it's that sort of enlarger). If you need less, go the other way.

Neal Wydra