Semi-Gloss or Semi-Matt Paper?

[tgtaylor]

What's the difference?

Thomas

[Peter De Smidt]

Semi-gloss is shinier than semi-matte.

[Pieter]

I would venture that it would depend on the manufacturer and how they choose to label a paper. Same-named finishes could vary from brand to brand.

[Mark Sawyer]

Six of one, half-a-dozen of the other...

[koraks]

I would venture that it would depend on the manufacturer and how they choose to label a paper. Same-named finishes could vary from brand to brand.
This. One brand's semi-gloss is another brand's semi matte. Also note that "matte" RC papers are much more glossy than matte fiber papers, so there are distinct differences even within brands.

[dsphotog]

Hi Tom,
Is there a specific brand you'd like to know about?
In general, I find the blacks to have more depth in glossier paper, and be more black.

[tgtaylor]

Hi David,

Ilford classifies its warmtone fiber as semi-matt, Bergger gives you a choice between semi-gloss or semi-gloss, and Oriental as glossy with the B&H filter for semi may. semi gloss. Ilford promises 7 grades of contrast, Bergger 6, and Oriental 5.

Thomas