Fomatone FB?

Has anyone had experience with this paper and able to comment?

Specifically in a non-lith process.

I'll be using the 43"x10m roll's in semi-matte (132), deving in Kodak Dektol - which is supposed to give neutral to warm shadows as far as I know. Any more comments or disussion would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks,

Matt.

I use Fomatone Classic for my lith work, but have also printed a couple of straight prints with it as well. It is a beautiful paper, but the paper base is a bit too creamy colored for my taste. But that is just me. Others may love this tone.

Fomatone is my favourite paper for Lith process, but I've also done some 'straight' printing with it. I love the tone right out of the developer, but this paper really comes into it's own when toned. Selenium will kill the colour and cool everything down considerably. Sepia, or a sepia/selenium split gives a nice warming effect, not a million miles off the colours that Ilford WT can deliver - but more vivid certainly. Dilution and choice of developers and toners make this paper quite versatile. I go between Ilford WT and CT (now discontinued) developers with significant change to the results.

Should you subscribe, a quick gallery search will show up lots of examples I'm sure.

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Ciaran

I really like it. It has a creamy base (like that too) is pretty warm (in D163, 3 mins) and it loves selenium - 1+80 will give amazingly deep warm blacks, and 1+100 (if you dont mind the wait) gives the same blacks, but the highs cool off. In many ways it reminds me of Forte warmtone paper, and I hope it stays around.

Fomatone MG is an excellent paper for lith printing, but I would prefer the emulsion coated on a white base with a gloss surface. Something that Tim Rudman has suggested will be introduced in his newsletter.

Tom.