Digital BW, The Print

, but what I have is nothing like Ilford MGFB 
> >IV, speaking of dull, uninspiring, boring papers! God, I hope 
you're 
> >wrong, I'll have to buy more soon!
> >
> >Steve Karafyllakis
> >
> >  
> >
> Well, that's what the sales person at Calumet told me a few years 
ago. 

Interesting; when they first ditched the Zone IX manufacturers
I asked them exactly that, and they said no, it wasn't Ilford... 
 
>> I've been using Ilford MG FB for years, and I don't know what you 
mean 
> by dull and unispiring. (Mind you, I'm using TMX, TMY and Acros 
which 
> have very straight line curves.

What can I say, for my work habits it just didn't do as well, and 
regardless of film, the Brilliant just looks livelier with a better 
dmax and even a nicer surface sheen and texture. Of course I 
switched years ago when MGFB IV was first introduced and haven't re-
examined the issue since, but everytime I see a print on the wall I 
think is dull and lifeless, it turns out to be MGFB (really!) But I 
have to admit I don't ask if I like the looks of a print, so its not 
exactly an accurate survey. And yes, I know the great majority of 
the working photogs and prnters are using the stuff and I've just 
insulted 90% of the fine art community, but as the French 
say, "that's life", just my opinion.

Steve Karafyllakis