Digital BW, The Print

From:  Tony Sleep 

"Green and khaki only came to the fore during the late 1970's as
manufacturers tried to reduce silver content in response to growing
environmental concerns and no doubt to bump profits. After Bunker Hunt
cornered the silver market and paper prices doubled overnight in the early
80's, silver content was reduced to the point where khaki<>olive drab was
inescapable, and, as you say, repulsive. RC papers were worst of all."

Sorry Tony. Not correct.
B&W papers and films were always green, before and after Mr. Hunt.
It is the nature of the chemical structure. Check the pre-Hunt literature.
It was there. Even Ansel talks about it in his Zone System books, first
published in the 1950s.
And besides, I was there in the 50's and 60's. They were green.
I do blame Mr. Hunt for ruining Portriga Rapid. That alone should carry the
death penalty.   ;-)

As for RC papers, I agree fully. Garbage under all circumstances, no
exceptions. No parole. No commutation.

David Kachel

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