Digital BW, The Print

Phil,
I too, just received a roll of Gold Silk. I'm letting it warm up to 
romm temp.

I plan on making some prints tonight. If it looks as good as Crane 
SR, I'll be happy. I like the Ham. Pearl Rag, also.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brouwerkent" 
<philip@...> wrote:
>
> Just received a pack of s Ilford Gold Fibre, and this appears to my 
eye every bit as nice as 
> Innova Ftype...but at close to half the price.  I am in the middle 
of profiling, but it looks 
> very very nice to me in my first tests.
> 
> The Innova Ftype is a paper that seems very prone to surface 
flaws.  The Semi Matte seems 
> better, but still has occasional surface flaws that are annoying.  
Given the regularity of 
> surface flaws, the price is exorbitant IMHO.
> 
> Anyone have much experience with this new Ilford paper?  I am 
thrilled to finally see a 
> paper that is cost effective...and on first impressions... very 
good quality control.
> 
> This has a hand and feel very much like my old beloved Ilford 
Galerie VC silver 
> paper....slightly warm base without the warmth getting in the way.  
> 
> What are others impressions of this Ilford Gold?  Any downsides 
that anyone is aware of?
> 
> 
> Phil
>