Hi All:
There has been some discussion on another thread for an unsensitized baryta paper that would be suitable for sensitizing using, for instance, Pt\Pd.
I made contact with John at Bergger today about the possibility of a single bulk purchase of this paper, cut to various sizes. He is interested in providing this to the photographic community on a one-shot proposition where everyone gets a life-time supply at once, but he said he would also do it as on ongoing proposition if there was enough support for the product.
The paper he specified is the VCCB paper, which is described as a warm tone paper. John said the paper would be pulled from production prior to the emulsion being applied, which gives the warm base. Thus, the paper would be a pure white 300g/m2 glossy paper. John would have to order a 2,000lb roll of the paper from the mfgr and have it cut down to popular sizes to supply to us.
The question is: is there enough interest in this product to support John? Financing it would have to be along the lines of the Amidol co-op, so that people put money up front in the form of a non-refundable deposit and pay the balance on delivery. Unlike the Chinese Amidol arrangement, delivery is much more reliable so that should not worry us - we are dealing with an established company.
At this point, just about everything is up in the air. John needs to know that there is enough interest to proceed. If there is, then we can work out the details. Based on his past experience with people making promises but failing to follow-thru with money, there will be some financial commitment required - John will have to do that himself when he orders the huge roll. We, as buyers, should be willing to make the same commitment.
Let's please use this thread to indicate how much you are interested in being able to purchase this paper in various sizes and in various quantities. I don't have prices available right now. This is basically an interest-ony checkpoint - are you interested in this product? I understand that your interest level may change when the price is quoted, but for now -assuming the price is something you call reasonable - would you buy it?
Thank you.
-Mike
There has been some discussion on another thread for an unsensitized baryta paper that would be suitable for sensitizing using, for instance, Pt\Pd.
I made contact with John at Bergger today about the possibility of a single bulk purchase of this paper, cut to various sizes. He is interested in providing this to the photographic community on a one-shot proposition where everyone gets a life-time supply at once, but he said he would also do it as on ongoing proposition if there was enough support for the product.
The paper he specified is the VCCB paper, which is described as a warm tone paper. John said the paper would be pulled from production prior to the emulsion being applied, which gives the warm base. Thus, the paper would be a pure white 300g/m2 glossy paper. John would have to order a 2,000lb roll of the paper from the mfgr and have it cut down to popular sizes to supply to us.
The question is: is there enough interest in this product to support John? Financing it would have to be along the lines of the Amidol co-op, so that people put money up front in the form of a non-refundable deposit and pay the balance on delivery. Unlike the Chinese Amidol arrangement, delivery is much more reliable so that should not worry us - we are dealing with an established company.
At this point, just about everything is up in the air. John needs to know that there is enough interest to proceed. If there is, then we can work out the details. Based on his past experience with people making promises but failing to follow-thru with money, there will be some financial commitment required - John will have to do that himself when he orders the huge roll. We, as buyers, should be willing to make the same commitment.
Let's please use this thread to indicate how much you are interested in being able to purchase this paper in various sizes and in various quantities. I don't have prices available right now. This is basically an interest-ony checkpoint - are you interested in this product? I understand that your interest level may change when the price is quoted, but for now -assuming the price is something you call reasonable - would you buy it?
Thank you.
-Mike