Bergger Variable

if you are looking for the best paper,there is none just like perfection in everything theres the likes and dislikes,i find some negatives prints better with some negs just like some prints better with some developers,the trick is;to find that perfect combination of paper,developer,negative.

bergger has a good weight,in all the fiber papers i have used,except kodak fiber.it can take extensive washing with out any signs of the emulsion peeling away from the base.very roberst,it tones beautifully,all in all its a paper i cant live without,and everyone should try even if its just once.

speed,its not a fast paper in comparison to ilford or agfa classic,contrast a half grade less than agfa or ilford,the i find can be develop for 3min vs 2min because of the weight i find it takes a little longer for developer to reach the emulsion.

kodak,ilford,agfa classic,forte,oriental seagal

Bergger variable.Glossy Found the matte paper in 18.24 size unusable for my work, eats up all the mid tones when dry. The glossy (coldtone) is beautiful,very very flexible in the low contrast ranges, 0,5 to 2,5 on my Durst enlarger, very responsiove to small shifts and maskings, good to handle on rinsing and drying (I use a double rinse with Ilford "Washaid", run it through a IR dryere at high speed and let it dry down on a blotter. Then flatten cold. Working from very varied negatives taken in different conditions on films ranging from 100 to 3'200 asa. Simultaneously doing 11.14's on RC paper (Ilford Multigrade glossy) comparison is interesting. Ilford has a quicker response to grade changes, and is a little more flexible with exposure. Has anyone ever tried the Bergger above gradation 4.5. For me it just fogs out..

Very stable very responsive and flexible paper with a superb rich image quality. Dries well.

Higher gradations seem to fog out

Used Bergger VC CB warm tone. Great paper weight, Beautiful whites and deep luscious blacks with lots of detail. Very "old world" quality.

full range of tones-beautiful color that works well with gold or selenium. Someone who knows how to print well can really take advantage of this paper.

Probably not a good paper for someone just starting out-its just way over the amateur's head in quality.

Agfa Classic
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