Best fiber papers available

[StoneNYC]

The FOMABROM 123 variable contest paper by FOMA is really nice.

I tried all the ilford papers and all the FOMA papers, and all the Oriental Seagull papers, I only liked the Ilford WT and the FOMABROM 123 variant paper.

I haven't tried the ADOX reincarnation of AGFA papers yet, but wasn't still quite happy so those are next when my darkroom is up and running.

[Oren Grad]

Isn't one of the Adox papers a reincarnation of AGFA 111? Because that paper in Ansco 130 was a favorite of mine.

Yes, Adox MCC (FB) and MCP (RC) are the reincarnations of Agfa MCC and MCP. Based on extensive experience with the Agfa versions and limited experience with the Adox versions, I'd say they did an excellent job in preserving the key attributes of the Agfa papers.

[Arne Croell]

Isn't one of the Adox papers a reincarnation of AGFA 111? Because that paper in Ansco 130 was a favorite of mine.

What Oren said above. Note that just the 3-digit number is not enough to specify an Agfa paper, the three digits only specify the paper thickness and type (FB vs. RC), base tint, and surface type. The emulsion type and grade (if not multigrade) are coded with letters: MCC=Multicontrast Classic, RRN=Record-Rapid Normal (grade), etc.

[andreios]

My favourite paper available fresh is fomatone 532 Nature. The surface is somewhere between foma's lustre 123 and a matte paper.

[andreios]

PS: Also note that foma is silently working on improving their emulsions, recently they've made changes to the 131 and 532 to bring back the excellent lith-ability from a few years ago.

[Regular Rod]

Are there any single grade fibre based double weight papers available these days, preferably chloride or chlorobromide?

RR

[baachitraka]

I like MCC 110 from Adox. Undoubtedly works great with Adox Adotol. Also tested with Moersch Eco 4812(rich blacks) and Easy lith. So, it liths too.

[jp]

RR check out the lodima paper.

For a contemporary paper I would nominate ilford art300 to the list. It has a texture that is stellar for some things and ill suited to others.

[Old_Dick]

My favorite has always been Ilford Ilfobrom Galerie.

[David R Munson]

What Oren said above. Note that just the 3-digit number is not enough to specify an Agfa paper, the three digits only specify the paper thickness and type (FB vs. RC), base tint, and surface type. The emulsion type and grade (if not multigrade) are coded with letters: MCC=Multicontrast Classic, RRN=Record-Rapid Normal (grade), etc.

Learn something new every day! Cool! I believe it would have been the MCC 111. Printed at least a thousand sheets of it in university, made the best prints I've ever made on the stuff.