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Paper Swatch Guides
I was browsing the apug forum a week or two ago and read an article from Simon Galley (Harman) who posts quite regularly over there after members asked if they could obtain a printing paper swatch book from them. The answer came back "NO" but dealers and distributors can purchase them for about £20 each.
As I've always been interested in knowing what the paper surfaces actually look and feel like prior to purchase full boxes, I though I would ring up Harman and try my luck getting a sample booklet. Reply was Sorry but no. I then tried another tactic. this time phoned the Kentmere number listed on their UK website which redirects to Harman and automatically connects with darkroom customer service department and low and behold, they were very helpful after me questioning them for about 10mins about the different surfaces which they concluded by the end of the conversation to despatch me a Ilford Paper Switch Book (Cat. No. 197 8157) and a Kentmere Book (Bar Code No. 19498-16292) which arrived next day with their compliments FOC. These books are absolutely brilliant. Printed samples contain the following: Multigrade IV RC Deluxe 1M Glossy Multigrade IV RC Deluxe 25M Satin Multigrade IV RC Deluze 44M Pearl Multigrade RC Warmtone 1M Glossy Multigrade RC Warmtone 44M Pearl Multigrade RC Portfolio 1K Glossy Multigrade RC Portfolio 44K Pearl Multigrade RC Cooltone 1M Glossy Multigrade RC Cooltone 44M Pearl Ilfospeed RC Deluxe Grade 3 1M Glossy Ilfospeed RC Deluxe Grade 3 24M Semi Matt Ilfospeed RC Deluxe Grade 3 44M Pearl Multigrade IV FB Paper 1K Glossy Multigrade IV FB Paper 5K Matt Multigrade FB Warmtone 1K Glossy Multigrade FB Warmtone 24K Semi-Matt Ilfobrom Galerie FB Grade 3 1K Glossy * Kentmere VC Select Glossy Kentmere VC Select Fine Lustre Kenthene Glossy Kenthene Fine Lustre Fineprint Glossy (FB) Fineprint Finegrain (FB) - will be relaunched with new formulation 2009 Bromide D.Wt. Glossy The images printed on these samples are very nice - I can aspire to them. Anyway, my main point is rather than asking outright for a swatch book and getting a flat "NO", try asking about the technical issues of the different paper surfaces and they might just send you one rather than them trying to explain the differences over the phone. I also rec'd a nice history of Harman (The last 100 years), a couple of Ilford product booklets and product catalogues. Full credit due to such nice helpful folk at Harman (KENTMERE) which is a rarity in today's customer service world! If any of you need some guidance on paper surfaces, I might be able to assist you now that I have something to look at. apxuser |
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Just shows that perseverance pays off, well done.
As a matter of general interest I have invited Simon Galley to post news of Ilford products here, but he has obviously not taken up that offer. |
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apxuser. In the words of the late King( that's Elvis not George V "On the level you're a lucky devil"
Still worth a try. The worst that can happen is that I end up in "Heartbreak Hotel" ( there already really, looking at Ilford prices) and if successful might end up "in love and all shook up" Q. How does anyone know if there are really old? A. By realising you're prepared to show it without caring! Mike |
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Another somewhat easier useful free swatch is the Lee Filters one, hundreds of coloured gels about 3X1.25 inches. you can get two types a colour order one for real people and a part number order one for buyers! Boy are there some weird colours in there.
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