As most people use VC papers, there doesn`t seem to be many graded papers left. There is Ilfospeed and Galerie from Ilford. Kentona (while stocks last), Kenthene and Bromide from Kentmere.
What other graded papers are available at the moment?
As most people use VC papers, there doesn`t seem
to be many graded papers left.
How many different varieties of graded paper do you need?
What, no half grades?I hope that 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 would cover his needs.
Steve
It`s not about how many varieties I need, I just wanted to know what else was available besides the papers from Ilford and Kentmere. What`s wrong with asking that?How many different varieties of graded paper do you need?
Ilford Multigrade is my main paper, although I sometimes use Galerie for portraits taken in a studio where I have control of the lighting. Having read about the uses of other brands and types of paper on this forum, I sometimes get the urge to try something else in case I am missing out on something.I used to use graded paper some time ago. When the original Seagull went under I bought an Aristo VC 4500 light source and used Brilliant. When they quit I went to Ilford MG fiber and have been very happy with the choice. All you need is different sizes and a twist of the wrist.
I sometimes get the urge to try something
else in case I am missing out on something.
What, no half grades?
The VC head on my enlarger is marked in quarter grade increments, although I can set the dial any where in between those if I wish, as the control over the grade settings is step-less from the very soft `00` through to the grade `5` setting with a constant exposure time.I use a dichroic color head so I have an infinite range for VC.
Steve
That`s an interesting observation Bill. BTW, your prints that I saw at the apug meeting in Cornwall were beautifully printed and presented, what ever paper you said it was (can`t remember).It seems that outside the UK there appears to be a wider selection of graded. I enjoy using Ilford Galerie but it's only available in 2 or 3. The Adox is only grade 2 and I couldn't find a graded Foma paper on their website - only the Fomabrom Variant which is MG ? I know we keep getting told to produce negatives that print correctly on G2 but for most of us this is difficult to achieve consistently. It's possible to alter contrast on the paper with exposure/development but I find this only gives small adjustments.
A small convenience I know ... but when working with a graded paper on the baseboard (dodging/burning etc) I like the fact that you're looking at it with a white light instead of a magenta colour. I think the graded emulsions, especially the older types, react to some toners differently in that they 'split' more precisely.
I am finding similar to you. I usually print on Multigrade papers around grade 3 filtration and find that the contrast is close to grade 2 Ilfospeed and Galerie.I was printing a particular neg the other night on both Ilford Galerie and Ilford MG Neutral and found the Galerie to be a good stop softer.
You can increase contrast with ILFORD GALERIE by
developing the paper in ID-14. Tom
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