Oriental paper scarcity

**Hamasaki** · 30-Nov-2022, 11:52

Anyone find a close replacement for Oriental cold tone FB VC glossy?

**Drew Wiley** · 30-Nov-2022, 12:26

Not identical, but rich tonal depth and quite reminiscent : I've developed Bergger Neutral Tone VC FB in 130 (reasonably fresh glycin), then cold toned it using an equivalent to dilute GP1 gold chloride toner. Way better product than the relatively anemic neo-Oriental papers of recent years; resembles more the classic graded Oriental G bromide paper, but with VC control, that is, if you use gold toner instead of selenium (or you could experiment with both toners).

**Hamasaki** · 30-Nov-2022, 20:33

Originally Posted by Drew Wiley

Not identical, but rich tonal depth and quite reminiscent : I've developed Bergger Neutral Tone VC FB in 130 (reasonably fresh glycin), then cold toned it using an equivalent to dilute GP1 gold chloride toner. Way better product than the relatively anemic neo-Oriental papers of recent years; resembles more the classic graded Oriental G bromide paper, but with VC control, that is, if you use gold toner instead of selenium (or you could experiment with both toners).

Great! I see B&H carries it. Will try it. Thanks!