Hardest graded paper

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I'm interested in getting people's opinions concerning what brand of paper has the hardest (greatest contrast) graded fiber paper.

-- Christopher Hargens (ldmr@cruzio.com), September 04, 2000

Answers

Used to be Agfa Brovira Grade 5, followed closely by Oriental Seagull Grade 4. I haven't tried the new Seagull, but I would expect the grade 4 to be pretty contrasty. In my personal experience, the most contrasty current emulsion is Luminos Classic grade 4.

-- Ed Buffaloe (edbuffaloe@unblinkingeye.com), September 05, 2000.

Is Brovira 6 still made? If it is, that's your hardest paper.

-- Robert Orofino (rorofino@iopener.net), September 05, 2000.

As near as I can tell, the highest grade of paper that is currently available is #4.

-- Christopher Hargens (ldmr@cruzio.com), September 05, 2000.

Alas, #4 does indeed seem to be the highest grade available. I remember Brovira 6 fondly.

You might be able to replicate a 5+ using multigrade paper with the right filter. My filter set (Kodak) goes up to 6, but I prefer working in the 2-3 contrast range, so I haven't tried it.

-- Mason Resnick (bwworld@mindspring.com), September 06, 2000.


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