fast-bromide paper recommendations

stradibarrius · Feb 19, 2013

On my Ethol LPD developer can the directions say for colder tones use a fast-bromide paper. What are some good FB fast-bromide papers. Is Kentmere a fast bromide?
I have a negative that I want to print with a cold blue black tone.

zsas · Feb 19, 2013

I believe the world's only bromide paper in existence is Slavich Unibrom. A wonderful paper, with a beautiful look and feel.

stradibarrius · Feb 19, 2013

That's good to know...but isn't Kentmere also a bromide paper? That is what they say at Freestyle.

zsas · Feb 19, 2013

I believe the straight Bromide paper (Kentmere Bromide) is no longer made. The other papers are (I think) chloro-bromide, like Ilford MGIV.

zsas · Feb 19, 2013

I think I was right, check this, per Anchell, The Darkroom Cookbook
http://books.google.com/books?id=gZhUe85LzPIC&pg=PA77&lpg=PA77&dq=mgiv+chlorobromide&source=bl&ots=KpPDIqBRta&sig=Erbv6WJyPD38otfgnDxrSR1svc8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=7k8kUaPiEcTS2QWd_YHAAg&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA

Ken Nadvornick · Feb 20, 2013

zsas said:
I believe the straight Bromide paper (Kentmere Bromide) is no longer made.

Not true...

From the manufacturer:
Kentmere Bromide Paper

From B&H Photo:
Kentmere Bromide

Ken

Newt_on_Swings · Feb 20, 2013

I have some fujibro paper in the basement, used up the 8x10, and have a little of the 5x7 left. It is a bromide paper that fuji still makes. Might be a bit harder to source though.

zsas · Feb 20, 2013

Nice to know Ken. Seems its only glossy though?

Ken Nadvornick · Feb 20, 2013

Newt_on_Swings said:
I have some fujibro paper in the basement... Might be a bit harder to source though.

From Japan Exposures:
Fujibro WP KM Paper

Ken

Ken Nadvornick · Feb 20, 2013

zsas said:
Seems its only glossy though?

Yes, but it's a beautiful paper in that surface. I've used it extensively in the past. And I currently still have some Slavich Unibrom in three grades. But my all time favorite was the original Zone VI Brilliant. An amazing paper...

I'm a big fan of bromide papers.

Ken

zsas · Feb 20, 2013

Thanks Ken and Newt for the info!

So current list is?????
Slavich Unibrom, graded, matte and glossy, RC and FB
Kentmere Bromide, graded, glossy, FB
Fujibro, VC, glossy, RC

Ken Nadvornick · Feb 20, 2013

I believe the Fujibro is a graded paper. On the Japan Exposures site they state: "Please specify contrast grade when ordering."

Ken

Jerevan · Feb 20, 2013

Yep, the Fujibro is graded, 2 and 3 if I remember correctly.

Doremus Scudder · Feb 21, 2013

=== Hijack Warning ===

Sorry to a bit OT, but I have used the Slavich Unibrom papers in the past and liked them very much. I have not been able to source them easily since Freestyle discontinued them.

Does anyone know of a U.S. dealer that still offers graded Slavich Unibrom papers? I'd be grateful to find a source.

TIA

Doremus

www.DoremusScudder.com

zsas · Feb 21, 2013

^Laser Reflections in WA is where I get mine....
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

stradibarrius · Feb 23, 2013

Last night I printed some negatives on Ilford MGIV FB using Moresch #6 blue developer and got the beautiful blacks and snappy whites I was looking for. Now if I was just a good print maker...but every step forward helps.

Doremus Scudder · Feb 23, 2013

zsas said:
^Laser Reflections in WA is where I get mine....
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

zsas,

Thanks! I've got Bernadette's contact info and I've e-mailed here about placing an order for me this spring. If she's the only source, I'll be happy to give her my business.

Best,

Doremus

fast-bromide paper recommendations

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