Konica color processing...

My color lab has recently switched to Konica paper and chemicals from

Fuji. The batch of enlargements I ordered looks good. Does anybody

have comments/problems about Konica processing? Any recommendations

on which processing to look for? Thanks!

 

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-John

Dear John! At first, you have not stated what kind of film you prefer

to use. If Konica VX series you shoud follow Konica process and Konica

paper printing. I print my photos by myself in my home darkroom. I

generally use fuji paper type SFA-5, which is developed in RA-4

process (Fuji CP47). Recently I use Fuji Reala 100 or Fuji Superia

100 type 120 films. The result I have obtained is outstanding, if

Fujifilm is printed on Fuji paper. I do not complain Konica paper.

This paper is in my opinion also very good, but Fuji SFA paper is the

sharpest (yes, paper!) available in the market. Also dye stability is

incredible high. Try Fuji! Visit my website:

http://www.chemia.pk.edu.pl/~agrochow/

Best regards, Adam

The results I had with Konica film printed on professional paper

(other than Konica) were fair, but not remarkable. I've noticed that

Konica and Agfa films like to be printed on their own paper, and look

better that way.

 

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Konica makes some decent looking films, and the film to paper match

is what probably gave good results. Fuji films I've seen printed on

amatuer Konica paper look downright awefull.

 

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No doubt, Fuji FA-5 and better yet, Crystal Archive blow awy the

other RA-4 contenders. See my scan

http://www.mindspring.com/~wseaton/bigchevy.htm as an example.

 

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//scott

The local supermarket near me sends the film to Konica for processing. All outdoor exposures (including fill flash) are printed just fine with proper flesh tones. However, indoor flash photos often result in poor flesh tones i.e. blueish-pale faces. When I go back for reprints, I write in comments: "Please ensure proper flesh tones and contrast", then my results are better. I want to try Mystic Color Labs, as I have heard good things about their processing prints.

I used to use konica paper but can't get it anymore. Currently using Fuji and have tried Kodak Endura. Both are good but I think my best results ever were on Konica. It retains highlight detail where fuji just seems to blow away. I used to process Konica in Jobo drums and got good results, but with Fuji I have had to invest in a roller transport Printo machine as the variances unavoidable with drums meant my prints were unusably inconsistent. Konica seems very tolerant too. Print life? who knows. No problems with my Konica's after 5 years display. Kodak claims 100 years but I doubt it