Re: [Leica] fb vs rc

[Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>]

Dan Post wrote:
> 
> Guy-
> If you go to the photo store, where they sell the paper, usually, unless
> someone scarfs it up, there is a book that has sample photos on the
> different types and grades of papers- Kodak has one, Ilford, and Agfa used
> to have one. Pick a paper you like and try to stick with it.
> Ilford is good in that the Multigrade emulsions are some very consistent
> between surfaces- except their warmtone seems slower.
> Ilford has come a long way in removing the variableness of photographic
> paper- If you used a fiber based multigrade, I am sure that using the RC
> will pose no major obstacles for you at all.
> I use RC for 'proofing' and checking prints, but I too like the substance of
> the fiber based paper!
> In fact, I used to love Agfa Brovira- it had a clove like scent, and there
> was always that 'rush' opening a new pack and smelling the spicy aroma, and
> feeling the anticipation of what might turn out!
> Dan
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Agfa 120 film has a wrapper that tastes like mint! I too used to love Brovira in
the 70's when everyone was using Portriga but now I don't veer from Ilford which
rules. I'm going to zip align or something my enlarger so I can print open a
stop and use the Ilford FB warm some more. It is really gorgeous stuff. I
printed all night with RC paper a few weeks back and have nothing to show for
it. The fruits of my labors were under ripe. Not quite there. I feel like I
learned a lesson. If I'm going to print, I'm going to have something to show for
it, that's the point.
For me RC makes great contact sheets period.
Mark Rabiner