Re: [Leica] fb vs rc

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

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
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 12:31 PM
Subject: [Leica] fb vs rc


> >A stack of Fiber prints are more impressive that a Stack of RC prints
> >that's for
> >sure. Holding a fiber print in your hand and looking at it is WAY better
than
> >holding the plastic RC sheet and looking at it. It feels better, handles
> >better,
> >it's surface is way better and it is obviously thick nice paper instead
of a
> >sheet of too shiney or texturized poly-U-name-it.
> >Mark Rabiner
>
> mark (and other lugnuts),
>
> in my (relatively short) career as an amateur photographer, i've always
> used fb papers (ilford mg iv) as this is what my teacher had me use, and i
> was always satisfied with the results (guess that says something about my
> [apparently lacking] adventurous side). lately i have been wondering about
> trying some of the less plasticky rc papers. for example, ilford makes
> several types of rc paper that don't necessarily have the look or feel of
> the super-plastic-proofsheet-type paper - stuff with a semi-matt finish
> dubbed 'pearl' or 'satin' or something like that.
>
> how do you feel about those papers? have you printed with them? what have
> you thought of the results you've gotten with them? does any one have a
> favorite non-plastic feeling re paper?
>
> guy