Re: paper for pinhole

I think the problem you will find is that (as far as I can tell) film sizes are
ever slightly smaller than paper sizes. I always have to shave just a little
from a side of 8X10" paper to get it to fit into my 8X10" holders.

Cheers -

george

--- Thom Mitchell <tjmitch@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know if there is a photo paper that is 4x5 right out of the
> box? I would prefer not to have to cut down 5x7 paper to fit my 4x5
> filmholders. Thanks, Thom
>
> cflagg4@mchsi.com wrote:
>
> Hi Lisa,
> I have used an RC pearl paper from Photo Warehouse in California [USA] and
> had
> good luck with their Arista Varigrade Paper which I think is produced in
> England. It has no printing on the back and I have regularly used 5X7 to
> 11X14 with nice results. The prices are pretty fair too. I can get the
> exact
> address,phone, and Fax for you if you want, off list. Or I can send it to
> the
> list if anyone else is interested. They have a large selection of fiber
> papers too.
> --
> Take Care,
> Chuck Flagg cflagg4@mchsi.com -May your troubles be less, your
> blessings more, and nothing but
> happiness comes through your door-
>
> ---------------------- Original Message: ---------------------
> From: lisa@lisareddig.com To: pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] paper for pinhole
> Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 02:57:35 +0000
>
> Hello all,
>
> I always use film for my pinhole images. But I have a project
> that involves paper negatives. What are the papers available that have
> no
> printing on the back? Do the packages of paper tell you whether or not
> there
> is printing on the back? Is it better to use rc or fiber? These are
> questions I could have answered myself 10 years ago. But I've gotten so
> in
> the habit of using film, those bits of knowledge have left my brain.
>
> thanks
> lisa
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