[pure-silver] Agfa Paper Equivalent
- From: ERoustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:16:35 -0400
I'm running low on my favorite paper. Agfa PRN 111 (#2).
It's warm tone, with excellent contrast for a 2, captures every
nuance of thin negatives, tonal rendition and edge detail is superb,
it's not too thick of a sheet, and it is subtly glossy.
I've tried several poly-contrast multi-grade fiber sheets that do
good work, but nothing like this Agfa sheet. There's a wow factor for
me with this paper that's just not there with others I've tried. Last
night I started working on a print using some Ilford MG IV RC to get
a feel for the image, about three or four 5x7's later, I decided to
start working with the Agfa sheet. Just the test strip is stunning in
comparison.
Is it just that graded paper is so much better, more silver rich? Or
is it just that the Agfa papers were that much better?
Can anyone suggest an alternative. I don't so much care about the
tone, warm or cold, but the richness of the detail, and the ability
to show subtle tone changes is important to me.
The thinner paper appeals to me as well.
Thanks,
Elias
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