Fomabrom Variant III, single, double, or mid weight paper???

[jose angel]

Just this... I`m in the endless process of looking for single weight papers, so I have emailed Slavich. I hope to be lucky.

While searching, I have checked that the Fomabrom Variant III (Foma) is described in some sites as "double weight", but I have read somewhere that it`s 180grs/m2... so it is not double weight at all (DW use to be around 250grs/m2).
To those who use it, how does it feel? Is it noticeably thinner than e.g., Ilford MG IV papers? Is it far from "true" SW papers?

Thanks.

[Eric Biggerstaff]

I would not call it single weight, but it is not as heavy as Ilford. It is not thin by my standards and I would consider it double weight despite what is said. I am not sure who makes a true single weight paper any more.

[jose angel]

Thanks Eric. What I feared...

[Maris Rusis]

If you want a really thin photograph then emulsion stripping of resin coat paper will give it to you. Start splitting the paper at a corner and peel carefully. It takes some practice and gets more difficult for large sizes.

[jose angel]

Thanks Maris... it`d be great for a couple shots, but not for a box!