Contrast control with multigrade and variable contrast black & white photographic papers can be achieved in several ways. One of the most widely used ways is through the use of multigrade or variable contrast hand filters. A magenta filter absorbs green light and transmits blue;A yellow filter absorbs blue light and transmits green.In this way, high and low contrast images can be made. Ilford produces twelve multigrade filters that are numbered 00 - 5 in 1/2 steps, with the lowest filter number corresponding to the softest contrast. Filters are available in sets of filters 3-1/2 x 3-1/2" (8.9 x 8.9cm) and 6 x 6" (15.2 x 15.2cm). They can be used above or below the lens and can be cut to fit the enlarger filter drawer. Filter sizes 12 x 12" (30 x 30cm ) are available to special order. Multigrade filters are very easy to use: no complicated calculations are needed when changing from one filter to another. The exposure time for filters 00 - 31/2 is the same; that for filters 4 - 5 is double. WE SHIP IN 1 BUSINESS DAY and we package professionally. We are interested in BUYING your photographic equipment as well. We are Camera Exchange located in Waterford, Michigan. ILF762640
