Very Pleased With Art 300 and Adox MCC 110

[Richard K.]

In a dress rehearsal for when I can no longer haul my big one out, I went out today with the M7 II and 4 lenses, developed the Acros film and made several prints (using Ansco 130) on both Adox MCC110 fibre VC paper and Ilford MG ART 300. The results are somewhat delicious if a little different in presentation. And, they were satisfying enough that a foray into 120 on occasion and enlarging can be quite satisfying in itself and not merely a fall back position down the road, which is what I previously envisioned it as. I like the warmth, weight and modest texture of the Art 300 and the Adox is wonderfully neutral with rich warm blacks and very clean whites. I haven't tried toning yet but am sure that that will add to their diversity. A couple of fine products I think, for those of us that were bemoaning the loss of quality paper. Would love to hear others' experience of these papers!!

[David Karp]

The MCC110 also responds nicely to warm tone developers, and will give you a deep dark warm tone with a beautiful white paper base.

[Richard K.]

The MCC110 also responds nicely to warm tone developers, and will give you a deep dark warm tone with a beautiful white paper base.

Which WT developer would you recommend, David?

[Michael Graves]

Try the Ansco 130 with it. Photographers Formulary sells kits that makes it easy to mix and it lasts forever in sealed jars.

[Sal Santamaura]

Which WT developer would you recommend...

We've already been down this path

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/9421-C...-WA-1.25-Liter

but Freestyle couldn't get it to you in Canada. Did you ever contact Mirko to ask about distribution there? If so, what did he say?

[Richard K.]

I actually have a friend who comes to Toronto often and will bring some over for me. I was wondering about other WT developers (other than Agfa Neutol WT). I seem to like the Ansco 130 just fine though. Have you tried either paper Sal? Thoughts?

[Richard K.]

Try the Ansco 130 with it. Photographers Formulary sells kits that makes it easy to mix and it lasts forever in sealed jars.

Exactly what I've been using. Like it very much.

[Sal Santamaura]

...Have you tried either paper Sal? Thoughts?

Not the Art 300, but MCC 110 is my primary paper now for both enlarging and contact printing. The Azo stash I bought when it was discontinued has become a hedge against future disruptions in the supply of silver black and white materials.

I've used MCC 110 with Print WA, but prefer and finally settled on the neutral version

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/9428-R...-NE-1.25-Liter

for developing it. Then I give it 4 minutes in HARMAN selenium toner 1:10. Resulting prints are exactly the way I like them, i.e. fairly neutral with a slight hint of selenium "warm/magenta" color.

[Richard K.]

Thanks for the information, Sal. BTW that new ART 300 ain't bad either!

[Michael Graves]

What's with the "textured matte" surface? Is it really flat or is there some life to it?