Schnozz:
Did you also try the Elegance paper from Fine Art? If so, how does it differ
and why did you choose Perfecta? If not, did you choose Perfecta based on any
conversation with Fine Art or from other information. Their website implies
that Perfecta is better and perhaps is costlier for them to carry, but is
priced lower than Elegance.
Earl
----- Original Message -----
From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:55 pm
Subject: [OM] Re: Perfecta paper
> > As I'm getting interested in that paper, but haven't got any
> > yet, I see a post on photo.net today that indicates it is
> > rebranded Ilford.
>
> I seriously doubt it. I've been using it in parallel with
> Multigrade IV glossy fiber and it is different in the following
> ways:
>
> Paper:
> The curl characteristics and feel are different. Perfecta feels
> heavier (in fact you will probably mistake the protective
> cardboard for the first sheet). Which has the better feel is a
> matter of personal taste. Perfecta feels like the Kodak papers
> from 30 years ago.
>
> Surface texture:
> The Ilford has a coarser chain pattern.
>
> Surface reflectance:
> The Ilford emulsion isn't as "wet". But the Ilford geletin
> appears to microcrack a little nicer.
>
> Maximum Blackness:
> The Perfecta paper reaches a blacker black.
>
> Exposures:
> Depending on grade, it's up to 1/2 stop different speed.
>
> Grades:
> Depending on negative base color and enlarger light source
> you'll see about 1/2 grade apparant grade increase with the
> Perfecta paper with little affect on mid and high values.
>
> Color temperature:
> Multigrade IV Fiber paper tends to yellow more while the silver
> tends to have a purple cast. Perfecta paper is more neutral and
> the silver doesn't have the purple cast.
>
> Sensitivity to color filtration:
> Multigrade is very forgiving to color/grade changes. Perfecta is
> much pickier. I cannot use the color head dichromatic controls
> with Perfecta but must use Ilford graded filters.
>
> The stuff *might* be made in the same factory, but it is
> definitely not the same stuff. I'd take those comments with a
> grain of silver salt.
>
> By the way, Multigrade IV papers develop MUCH better in the
> Perfecta-D developer and lose nearly all of the purple cast and
> achieve a denser max-black. But, it's still different than the
> Perfecta in all of the above manners.
>
> AG-Schnozz
>
>
>
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