Ilford Ilfobrom Galerie

[darkosaric]

So,

I would like to try Ilford Ilfobrom Galerie paper. In local shops here in Warsaw it is not available, so probably I will take a look on ebay.

My question is: is it really so much better than other papers? Price is definitely higher. Should I use some special developer, or Bromophen is okay?

So far I have been using Fotokemika Emaks papers (grade 2, FB), Ilford multigrade (FB) and Ilford Ilfospeed RC DeLuxe (grade 2).

 

[Ian Grant]

It's a very nice paper, but it's now only available in 2 grades. You need to try it for yourself.

Ian

 

[digiconvert]

I did a very limited and subjective run of prints with Kentmere VC , Kentmere Bromide and Galerie - all in Dokumol (the tone is so cold it freezes ) and Galerie did seem to my untutored eye to give a very pleasing result , probably the best of the three IMHO but you do need to try it yourself. I'd suggest printing a favourite neg on it and comparing results with other papers.

Just my two pennorth

 

[Ian Grant]

Strange I never found Galerie particularly Cold, it isn't a warm toned paper but I prefer it to Multigrade FB, it has a wonderful rich creaminess in comparison.

Ian

 

[Peter Schrager]

galerie

gallery is a great paper in it's own right....but the emaks paper and I'm mostly using the graded vc type; is just one of the best papers I've ever used...to me it imparts a very old time classical look....you need to see what's out there and try it just the same
Best, Peter

 

[digiconvert]

Strange I never found Galerie particularly Cold, it isn't a warm toned paper but I prefer it to Multigrade FB, it has a wonderful rich creaminess in comparison.

Ian

Maybe my poor knowledge of what constitutes 'cold' . The developer is colder than Harman coldtone and the paper is I think fairly neutral.

Whatever it's a cracking paper.

 

[Matthew Gorringe]

Well worth trying, it's my standard paper and I believe it offers a standard of quality that's missing from other papers, including EMAKS.

Rather than buying uncertain stock on Ebay, try ordering from Silverprint in London. Postage to Europe should be easy and cheap, they manage to get it to Australia in about a week each time I need it. http://www.silverprint.co.uk

Bromophen would be a good start. Galerie is quite felxible and responds well to changes in development including time, dilution and agitation. If you want a very deep, more contrasty look try Ansco 130 at 1:1. I've found that Liquidol 1:14 can give you great control over the depth of the shadows.

Good luck and buy lots.

 

[darkosaric]

Thank you all for answers
I will order from silverprint.

 

[Martin Aislabie]

One of the really nice things about Galerie is how it responds to different developers and developer dilutions

It is a lovely paper

Good luck

Martin

 

[Ian Grant]

Darko, Dr Beers variable contrast developer is extremely useful with Galerie, Ilford used to publish it in their Galerie datasheet.

You can find it here on Digitaltruth.

Ian

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Darko, Dr Beers variable contrast developer is extremely useful with Galerie, Ilford used to publish it in their Galerie datasheet.

You can find it here on Digitaltruth.

Ian

Any advantage to Dr. Beers over using baths of ID-3 and ID-14?

Tom

 

[Ian Grant]

Any advantage to Dr. Beers over using baths of ID-3 and ID-14?

Tom

Only advantage is that there's Dr Beer's developer is designed specifically to give a series of contrast steps depending on the mix of Parts A & B.

Using ID-3/ID14 or Selectol Soft (D165)/Dektol (D72) or the Agaf equivalents works equally as well.

ID-14 probably adds a touch more Contrast, than the others.

Ian

 

[Tom Kershaw]

Only advantage is that there's Dr Beer's developer is designed specifically to give a series of contrast steps depending on the mix of Parts A & B.

Using ID-3/ID14 or Selectol Soft (D165)/Dektol (D72) or the Agaf equivalents works equally as well.

ID-14 probably adds a touch more Contrast, than the others.

Ian

Ian,

Thanks for clarifying the point. I asked as yesterday I was printing on Galerie G2 for the first time in a few months and needed a softer working developer.

Tom

 

[Ian Grant]

Tom, ID-3 and D165 (Selectol Soft) are the same and ideal, Agfa Adaptol was the other classic soft working developer.

Ian

 

[Keith Tapscott.]

I see that the ID-3 has the accelerator in a separate 'B' solution for longer lasting stock-solutions. It probably doesn't matter much if the stock-solutions are used up fairly quickly.
John Blakemore likes using the Dr. Beer's formula.

 

[Ian Grant]

ID-3 can be made up as a single solution or two part, Ilford published both alongside each other. I found it kept quite well as a single solution.

Ian