efke positive paper...

[BimmerJake]

has anyone used efke positive paper? :confused: i posted this in pinhole but haven't gotten any response, so i was wondering if anyone in this section has used this and if so, what were the results like and what chemicals work well?

thanks for your help.

 

[brofkand]

I've not heard of this before. Sounds very interesting!

I use my pinhole with general RC-VC paper, but creating a pinhole positive without contact printing is interesting!

 

[BimmerJake]

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/22242-Fotokemika-Efke-BandW-Positive-Paper-RC-Matt-4x5-25-sheets?cat_id=502

here's the link to the freestyle page on the 4x5. i came across some info that indicates the contrast is really high, so i think i might pick some up with some low contrast developer and see what happens.

 

[brianmquinn]

The trick to using paper is to develop it in a film developer. Film developers build contrast slower that most paper developers. I use Xtol but 1:1 D76 or others should work fine.

 

[arealitystudios]

I've used it quite a bit with pinhole work. I usually rate it at about ISO 3 and give it plenty of exposure and then in turn develop in very VERY diluted paper developer. It still comes out with lots of contrast, but in a nice way.

It's fun stuff!