Ilford glossy surface 1K difference

miha · Dec 26, 2013

I read there are differences in 1K surface across the Ilford range of FB papers (Cooltone, Classic, Warmtone, Galerie). Can someone range them from the glossiest to the one with the least shine, from the smoothest to the roughest?

miha · Dec 26, 2013

So no one is willing to share their haptic feelings?

Xmas · Dec 26, 2013

Sorry I've only seen the cooltone but it did not seem very glossy but this was in unglased state after processing won't you be glazing?

miha · Dec 27, 2013

No, I'm interested in an unglazed finish appearance only.

jeffreyg · Dec 27, 2013

I use Ilford MGFB (Classic) glossy and MGFB warm-tone glossy. I air dry so the surface is not shiny. Of those two the surfaces are similar in my hands. There is a definite difference than if you were to use a matte surface paper.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

VaryaV · Dec 27, 2013

miha said:
I read there are differences in 1K surface across the Ilford range of FB papers (Cooltone, Classic, Warmtone, Galerie). Can someone range them from the glossiest to the one with the least shine, from the smoothest to the roughest?

Hi miha - I don't have any experience with the Warmtone or Classic but I can tell you Galerie is the least glossy with the smoothest finish of the two, being Coldtone. I prefer the matte finish and surface of the Slavich Unibrom as far as the Coldtone finish goes. Hope this helps. I think a lot of folks are still in the testing phase.

miha · Dec 27, 2013

jeffreyg said:
I use Ilford MGFB (Classic) glossy and MGFB warm-tone glossy. I air dry so the surface is not shiny. Of those two the surfaces are similar in my hands. There is a definite difference than if you were to use a matte surface paper.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

Thank you, I did notice a definitive difference between the surface finish of the MGVI (old) and the WT papers.

miha · Dec 27, 2013

VaryaV said:
Hi miha - I don't have any experience with the Warmtone or Classic but I can tell you Galerie is the least glossy with the smoothest finish of the two, being Coldtone. I prefer the matte finish and surface of the Slavich Unibrom as far as the Coldtone finish goes. Hope this helps. I think a lot of folks are still in the testing phase.

I remember Bergger/Forte papers from the past - super smooth surface and muted gloss. Sounds like I should get some Galerie soon. Thanks.

Ilford glossy surface 1K difference

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