Are We Really Stuck With Ilford MGFB? Where Are the Magic Papers of the Past?

[JMB]

I'm not sure why you've completely ignored what @bedrof (lives in Russia) said pages ago. Slavich no longer makes paper.

Two reasons:

1. Didn't see it.
2. At the moment, broadly speaking, proprietary.

 

[Chromium VI]

A beginner's question regarding the Ilford MGRC papers, if I may:

Did I understand right that warmtone paper (not only FB, but RC as well) does take on toners like thiocarbamide and selenium quite a bit better than the regular (non-warmtone)?
Or is it not really doing much with any RC paper (talking about changes in tone / depth / dmax - I suppose the archival benefit RC does receive?)

I'm kinda wondering, as the the warmtone MGRC doesn't seem to be popular - it's not available in as many sizes, and the vast majority of sizes / finishes are out of stock / on backorder, or a "special delivery item" in basically all the shops (here in Germany at least)..

Every paper will tone different, on the same emulsion, you may even get different results if the paper is glossy, mate or semi-gloss, etc... Warmtone means that, under normal development, the tone of the paper is already a bit on the warm side. There are also warmtone devs. that will give "normal" paper a warm hue, as well as cold tone paper and developer. Go, and experiment different combos, and see what you like.

 

[Don_ih]

1. Didn't see it.

I'd suggest paying attention to people who obviously know what they're talking about.

 

[GregY]

JMB. "By turning to Slavich instead I helped to ensure the availability of a fine graded paper at a marvelous price!"

Ilya "Unfortunately, they don't produce paper anymore"

We have what we have.....and more important to me is what can i continue to get?...

I rest my case....

 

[JMB]

I'd suggest paying attention to people who obviously know what they're talking about.

I suggest that you read 1 and 2 of my response once an unnoticed previous post was brought to my attention. You too, Greg Y.

And I must say I do not understand your hostility. This isn't about "cases" either for crying out loud. Its about creative and very proactive sourcing of materials (and commitment of funds to influence and address conditions) so that one can pursue one's own aesthetic choices without depending upon a particular corporate entity with its own agenda.