I've re-installed a red safelight (15W) in my darkroom with the intention of opening my one box of Polywarmtone, to get to know the paper again, now I know more will be available.
Tom
Today:That looks quite nice Mirko. One cannot tell from the on-line image exactly how white the base is or how shiny the surface is. Would you please describe those characteristics in words, particularly with respect to how you intend the final product to appear, not just this test coating? Thank you very much in advance.
You've given some indication about surface shine with that photo. It looks good -- not excessively glossy. However, I'm not sure whether "a natural Polywarmtone-Warmtone" describes the image color, base color or both. How does base color compare to, say, MCC 110's base color? Same amount of optical brightener used? Thanks....A natural "Polywarmtone-Warmtone" as to be expected...The photo shows the Team which moves between Switzerland and Berlin on the Bodensee Ferryboat with the first meter of new PW in their hands...
What ISO is the dog?I interviewed even old timers @ Ilford and it is officially confirmed that Isabella was the first dog ever inside of a coating machine.
My February 9 post #288:Today:You've given some indication about surface shine with that photo. It looks good -- not excessively glossy. However, I'm not sure whether "a natural Polywarmtone-Warmtone" describes the image color, base color or both. How does base color compare to, say, MCC 110's base color? Same amount of optical brightener used? Thanks.
We are making further progress with Polywarmtone: Here are the latest news:
http://www.adox.de/Photo/final-polywarmtone-layer-build-up/
Team Adox,
Your example clearly shows better 'detail contrast' in the Polywarmtone emulsion compared to MCC as you say. Is this simply an inherent advantage with warmtone variable contrast papers? I've noticed something similar with ILFORD MG WARMTONE, although I remember Mirko discussing in interview that Polywarmtone was more of a "pure" warmtone product whereas the ILFORD papers were neutral papers engineered towards a warmtone result.
Tom
+1To ADOX:
I am very thankful to your dedication and perseverance.
Excellent news!
I am really looking forward testing the new Polywarmtone. Wish you all the best and good luck for the final work to make this dream come true.
Best regards,
Henning
This is inherent to slower speed, finer grain papers. "Regular" papers have about an 8 times higher speed than PW but then the speed is reduced by a lot of anti-foggants and stabilizers. This makes these papers easier to use. PW is a bit more challenging but in return you get a better image quality. MCC is inbetween.
No not in general. This was about the detail contrast only. But we improved PW and we are convinced it is better than the original version ever was. However a lot is personal taste and there will be some cheering us and others crying that old Forte was better ;-)Do I get this right: You expect Polywarmtone to be even better as your MCC paper? Or have I misunderstood your last sentences?
MCC is outstanding, I like it very much. From my experience it is at least on paar with Ilford. If that excellent quality would be even surpassed.....wow.
No not in general. This was about the detail contrast only. But we improved PW and we are convinced it is better than the original version ever was. However a lot is personal taste and there will be some cheering us and others crying that old Forte was better ;-)
No not in general. This was about the detail contrast only. But we improved PW and we are convinced it is better than the original version ever was. However a lot is personal taste and there will be some cheering us and others crying that old Forte was better ;-)
Thank you very much for the clarification.
I wish you and your team good luck and fast progress with your work. Not only with Polywarmtone, but also with all your other products.
Astonishing that a small company has so much different new products in the developing pipeline!
That has to be appreciated.
It´s not about size. It´s about passion. For all members of our team! ;-)
Hello! It's been a while, can you provide any updates on when we might be able to buy the new Polywarmtone?
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