Favorite warmtone paper?

TheTrailTog · Dec 16, 2017

It's about time for me to make a paper order, but some of my favs are now discontinued. Just curious what's everyone's favorite warmtone paper is these days? Looks like there are only 3 options left: Ilford Warmtone, Oriental Warmtone, or Bergger Prestige. Any preferences? For reference, my go to developer is LPD and my favorite papers so far (have been printing ~10 years) have been Fotokemika Emaks/Varycon and Slavich Unibrom.

Colin Corneau · Dec 16, 2017

I've had limited experience with the Oriental brand but it was really and subtly lovely when I used it. My most common paper is Ilford's offering, which just does everything well...it's especially interesting with their warm tone developer but excellent in Dektol too, I've found.

dasBlute · Dec 16, 2017

Ilford MGWT fiber for me, but I'd also mention Foma 532 II, which is warm, and has a marvelous "retro" look for lack of a better term, I love it.

JensH · Dec 16, 2017

dasBlute said:
Ilford MGWT fiber for me, but I'd also mention Foma 532 II, which is warm, and has a marvelous "retro" look for lack of a better term, I love it.

+1 for Ilford MGWT FB,

really one of two best warmtone paper I ever used, the other was Agfa Record Rapid...
Newer liked Agfa MCC 111 for the base tint...
Adox MCC 110 is said to be fine, but I havn't tried yet.

Best
Jens

Peter Schrager · Dec 16, 2017

Foma..131/132....with Agfa..wt developer
No competition

Wayne · Dec 17, 2017

Polywarmtone. Unfortunately.

Ian Grant · Dec 17, 2017

As others have said the Foma 131 and 132 emulsions are very nice, I prefer a whiter base so use Ilford MG Warmtone now that Forte Polywarmtone is no longer available although I have some left.

There's also the Adox MCC and MCP warmtone papers these are very nice as well, I've used the MCP.

Ian

JensH · Dec 17, 2017

Wayne said:
Polywarmtone. Unfortunately.

+1

Yes, a very good paper. I discovered it too late...

TheTrailTog · Dec 17, 2017

Didn't realize there were so many options still available! Any thoughts on the Bergger Prestige papers?

naaldvoerder · Dec 17, 2017

Wayne said:
Polywarmtone. Unfortunately.

+2

esearing · Dec 17, 2017

If you plan on toning after printing Ilford MGFB WT - but for straight neutral warmish tones Bergger CB has a slight edge with LPD 1:3 if the cost doesn't deter you. There is also ilford Art for a textured watercolor paper look, also warm-ish /matte.

R.Gould · Dec 17, 2017

For warmtone images there are 3 papers I use, Ilford art 300, which produces a lovely warm image for the right subject, Adox MCC which in the right developer is as warm as WTMG paper, or for the ultimate in warmth Foma Fomatone paper, which is the warmest paper I have ever used, For a paper developer I would use Fotospeed WT10, diluterd to 1/19 or for even warmer tones 1/29, develop at these dilutions for 4 minutes, I consider the WT10 to be one of the best around
Richard

LarsAC · Dec 17, 2017

Ilford MGWT mainly for me. Started to explore Foma 532 recently, which is very nice after about 30secs in Polysulfidetoner.

Lars

Bob Carnie · Dec 17, 2017

I am partial to Ilford Papers... I like all their emulsions... Art 300. Warmtone Matt, Warmtone Gloss. and for bleach sepia tone Matt coldtone.

faberryman · Dec 17, 2017

I would cast another vote for Ilford multigrade warmtone. It tones so nicely it can be whatever you want it to be. I dislike the finish and texture of Ilford Art 300. I still have about 45 sheets out a 50 sheet box. If anyone wants it, PM me and I'll send it along. The Oriental warmtone is not the same as in the 1980s. I'm not sure it really is warmtone; I think they just tinted the base tan. My box was defective and I sent it back. Emulsion flaking off the edges probably due to a dull knife when slitting. I haven't tried any of the Foma papers.

K-G · Dec 18, 2017

Xia_Ke said:
Didn't realize there were so many options still available! Any thoughts on the Bergger Prestige papers?

I have tried the Berger Prestige CB a few times and I find it very pleasing. It produces somewhat brighter whites than Ilford MGWT. From my experience you can grade the different papers in the following order ( cool/neutral to the left and warm to the right ) :
Ilford MG Classic - ADOX MCC 110 - Berger Prestige CB - Ilford MGWT
There is also Berger Prestige NB that I would put somewere between MG Classic and MCC 110 .
I haven't tested with to many developers, mostly neutral tone developers. From what I have read in other threads you can also make the image warmer by making a slight overexposure and develop the paper for a shorter time. I Think Ian Grant has written something about this somewere.

Karl-Gustaf

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