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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Ilford Gold Fibre, First Impressions

2007-12-05 by Mark Savoia

Does the roll smell like fixer, the sheets do?
Mark

On Dec 5, 2007, at 2:30 PM, scott_now_coming wrote:

> Phil,
> I too, just received a roll of Gold Silk. I'm letting it warm up to
> romm temp.
>
> I plan on making some prints tonight. If it looks as good as Crane
> SR, I'll be happy. I like the Ham. Pearl Rag, also.
>
> Scott
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brouwerkent"
> <philip@...> wrote:
>>
>> Just received a pack of s Ilford Gold Fibre, and this appears to my
> eye every bit as nice as
>> Innova Ftype...but at close to half the price.  I am in the middle
> of profiling, but it looks
>> very very nice to me in my first tests.
>>
>> The Innova Ftype is a paper that seems very prone to surface
> flaws.  The Semi Matte seems
>> better, but still has occasional surface flaws that are annoying.
> Given the regularity of
>> surface flaws, the price is exorbitant IMHO.
>>
>> Anyone have much experience with this new Ilford paper?  I am
> thrilled to finally see a
>> paper that is cost effective...and on first impressions... very
> good quality control.
>>
>> This has a hand and feel very much like my old beloved Ilford
> Galerie VC silver
>> paper....slightly warm base without the warmth getting in the way.
>>
>> What are others impressions of this Ilford Gold?  Any downsides
> that anyone is aware of?
>>
>>
>> Phil
>>
>
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