fast-bromide paper recommendations

[stradibarrius]

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]

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

 

[stradibarrius]

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

 

[zsas]

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

 

[zsas]

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]

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]

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]

Nice to know Ken. Seems its only glossy though?

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

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]

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]

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]

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

Ken

 

[Jerevan]

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

 

[Doremus Scudder]

=== 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]

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

 

[stradibarrius]

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]

^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