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Fomabrom Graded
Hi Guys,
Do any of you have experience with Fomabrom graded FB papers? I had some great times with Efke Emaks graded in the past and although I have a dichro head on one enlarger and a set of under the lens MG filters for the second one, I'm tempted to try some of the grade papers. Thanks. |
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I've been using Foma Retrobrom and really like it. I initially bought it to make lith prints but it doesn't lith as well as I expected. It's a very warm-tone paper which dries to a greenish tint which I don't really like. A few minutes in selenium toner though and it goes a lovely, warm brown. Definitely one to experiment with. I'll post some scans later.
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A couple of the more successful lith prints on Retrobrom: http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...pictureid=5194 ;http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...pictureid=5187
Last edited by Rob Archer; 7th March 2022 at 09:00 AM. |
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Thanks Rob, lovely photo. Yes, Retrobrom is their latest addition. However when I learned about it from Foma's web site I was put off by the green-yellow tint: https://www.fotoimpex.com/shop/image...ry/65815_3.jpg
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I use Fomabrom N111 rather often, mostly hard, sometimes normal. It is a good paper and reminds me the old Orwo papers of my younger days.
I have some sheets of Retrobrom too, and thought using it for Lith works. But I read here they don't lith very well. Nevertheless, I try it. |
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Hi Uwe, Retrobrom (special/Sp) seems quite a bit softer in comparison to the standard Fomabrom N (normal) as I read from the technical sheets; ISO R 110 vs 80. What is your impression, are they indeed one an a half grade apart?
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I did not compare the papers in the same session. But yes, it is slightly softer.
"Normal" in graded papers is harder than unfiltered grade multigrade. More around 3. I guess Retrobrom is closer to unfiltered multigrade paper. |
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I just used some (my last) sheets of Retrobrom. It is really soft.
If a graded paper is too soft for a sujet, I usual print it slightly lighter and tone afterwards, Selenium. With Retrobrom that does ot work. The darks does not get darker. Instead of this, the print gets really brownish. I never saw a paper with suc an effect. If I had a different e, it was always closer to aubergine. |
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