Agfa Paper ?

[CTSELLAS]

This is a question that I have asked many so I would love to ask all of you.

Since Agfa went out of business what are those who you who have used Agfa FB paper use now?

For years I printed with agfa fb paper, one day went to re-order to find out they do not produce it anymore.

So what are all of you using? I since have gone digital since I could not find a paper that I felt met the same quality as the agfa.

Love to hear everyones 2 cents.

Chris

[Toyon]

If Agfa paper reappeared, would you go back to the darkroom? There is a paper that is, IMO, as good as Agfa. Oriental WT. Ilford WT comes close.

[CTSELLAS]

I tried both of those papers, and nothing was as good as Agfa. Would I go back, No. Dont get me wrong, I LOVED the darkroom, and the process. I could print a photo and have the best time, but now seeing what you can do digitally without the chemicals, and annoyance of dust spots I am all set. In photoshop dust spots are gone in a flash. It took me a while to get used to working digitally with a printer, scanner, and computer but now that I know what I am doing it has made life much easier.

There will ALWAYS be a place in my heart for the darkroom but all good things must come to an end.

[Sal Santamaura]

This is a question...what are those who you who have used Agfa FB paper use now?...I since have gone digital since I could not find a paper that I felt met the same quality as the agfa...

Get ready to go back into the darkroom:

http://www.adox.de/english/ADOX_Papers/MCC/MCC.html

[Eric Biggerstaff]

Thanks for the link Sal.

I know one of the photographers who was testing this paper and he was telling me it is very good. I have been looking forward to the introduction of it and have been putting off a large paper order in anticipation.

[John Bowen]

Chris,

What have you found in the Digital Domain that matches the qualities of Agfa paper?

[Gene McCluney]

All the papers made by the major paper manufacturers are very good. It is just a matter of learning how to use them. Adapting them and adapting your shooting and processing style to "match" the paper you chose to use.

[CTSELLAS]

I use either Crane Silver Museo Rag of Hahnemuhle photo rag. So far give me what I need.

How about you John?

[John Bowen]

I am still 100% analog. I thought it interesting you would inquire what folks are using in their wet darkrooms to replace an old favorite, then state you have gone digital and won't be coming back to a wet darkroom no matter what fine replacement may have been discovered.

It just seemed odd to me...

That's my 2 cents...

PS I use Azo in my wet darkroom :-)

[jenn wilson]

i recently tested about a half dozen different papers. as far as i have discovered, freestyle's arista II is actually agfa's vc finegrain matte. it certainly matched each and every characteristic of my older prints. kentmere is almost identical to it. freestyle and b&h both carry it in all it's forms. i've also fallen madly in love with bergger's fine art silver supreme. but as it's not appropriate for every image, i find myself eager to test some of their other papers.