FB portrait paper

[Allen in Montreal]

Sadly there is nothing that even comes close to Insignia. It was expensive, but it produced beautiful images and was worth every penny. I have settled on Ilford MGFB warmtone.

I think the MGFB Warmtone is where I will settle also Kay, I printed a few tonight and am very happy with the prints, time to stick with a paper and really learn it.

Thank you for the recommendation.

[Arne Croell]

Hi Kay: Who manufactured "Insignia" paper? Howard Tanger

Agfa. In Europe its name was "Record-Rapid".

[jeroldharter]

I use Kentmere Fineprint as my primary paper but find it a bit cold for portraits for which I still have some Forte Polywarmtone. I tried the Kentmere warm tone paper and disliked it. I did not care for Ilford Warmtone either. Before you commit, try the Oriental Warmtone which is very nice and significantly less expensive than Ilford.

[John Kasaian]

I've become a Fomabrome fan. Freestyle carries the graded fiberbase version. It is a good paper well worth trying. I've tried Emaks and Slavich too. You pays your money and you takes your chances---nothing I know of compares to oldies like Ektalure, Inisgnia, AZO (though I've yet to try Lodima) etc....but darn it I really like FB graded Fomabrome! Emaks or Slavich may be more to your liking---give 'em all a try!