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This is also what I’ve found. So I’m going to continue with MGRC deluxe I think. I’m quite fond of the glossy. First time ever I’ve wanted to print on glossy RC. Was a big matte user years ago. Did a handful of prints on FB glossy for a short while before I packed up my darkroom and had children. Now I’ve stocked up on fresh MG FB Glossy and been testing the Kentmere VC. If it turns out that the mottling is as per their tolerances I’ll be surprised. Hard to imagine it wouldn’t be noticeable in a print with a lot of black, hanging on a wall illuminated by a spot light or hanging near a window. Also noticed that the paper was much thinner than the MGRC. So much so that as I held the two test sheets I saw I how much light came through the Kentmere paper compared to the MGRC. Certainly more than I was comfortable with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Upon being tested with a 'technical measuring instrument' (I can't remember the name of it) by another member, I believe the two papers were found to be the exact same thickness. Can anyone else back me up on this? Also, keep us all updated with your communications with Ilford Adrian. Terry S |
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Have I been lucky, perhaps, I still think yours is caused by dampness. |
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I have to emphasise that the pic I posted shows it to be significantly more extreme than it actually is. I think I know what you mean about dampness though and you could well be right. I’ve seen reticulation issues with film that look very similar so I assume that’s what you’re talking about. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro |
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How warm was your print developer ?
I've had miserable blacks that had a mottled appearance and it happened when the print developer was too cold. I put a thermometer in my print developer and stop printing if it gets too cold Too cold for me is less than 17C Martin |
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All trays were on a thermostat controlled heating mat at 20°C +/- .5°C Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro |
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With my Nova slot processor, I put the thermostat at about +3C degrees higher at the moment, to get the chemicals at 20C, what with the darkroom being quite cool. Terry S |
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I have two thermometers, one in the dev and one in the fix, and am careful not to have them in contact with the base of the tray. The room temp is between 15°C and 18°C. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro |
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