VC vrs. Graded Paper

[Arthurwg]

I've been printing on variable contrast paper for decades, first Agfa and now Ilford. But I recently saw some prints made on graded paper that I really liked. Just wondering if there's any reason to switch, and if so, which papers?

 

[Pieter12]

Too late. Not many graded papers available today.

 

[Arthurwg]

It looks like I could use FOMA, Oriental Seagul or Ilford Gallery .(very expensive), all from B&H. I may try FOMA.

 

[Pieter12]

You might notice not many grades are available in those papers. Ilford only in 3 and mostly 3&4 for the others if you want fiber-based.

 

[DREW WILEY]

There is very little graded choice out there. Nearly all the really classic old products are long gone. A small amount of Ilford Galerie graded remains, but how fresh some of it still is might be questionable; you might find some Grade 3. In the meantime, VC papers have dramatically improved. I doubt any of the classic Seagull G graded bromide paper is still usable even if one stumbled onto some of it; the redux Seagull products were comparatively anemic.

 

[ic-racer]

But I recently saw some prints made on graded paper that I really liked. Just wondering if there's any reason to switch

Without seeing the same negatives printed on multigrade paper, one would never know. Why not buy some graded paper and try it?