Fomatone FB?

[MattLain]

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.

 

[Dan Henderson]

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.

 

[Solarize]

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.

Welcome to APUG

Ciaran

 

[richard littlewood]

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.

 

[Tom Kershaw]

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.