Brillian Paper

[pat_j._krentz_29_palms__ca]

Who makes Zone VI Brilliant paper now? Thanks, Pat

[carlos_r._herrera1]

Ilford manufactures both the graded and vc papers. You're better off

going to Oriental...

[sal_santamaura]

Calumet says Brilliant VC III is made by Ilford, but the graded is

not. Since Brilliant Bromide II boxes are marked "Made in EU (UK),"

it's likely manufactured by Kentmere.

[sergio_ortega]

Pat,

 

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The original Zone VI Brilliant graded paper, marketed by Zone VI Studios, was manufactured for them by Guilleminot and Boespflug of France.

 

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I used it for several years, and loved it. It was discontinued by Zone VI several years back, and I never have tried the new version of Brilliant. Friends tell me it's just not the same paper as the old Brilliant.

 

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A suggestion: you might try the new line of Bergger BPF Prestige FB papers, designed by the chief chemical engineer for Guilleminot and Boespflug of France. Prestige NB graded appears to be similar to the old Brilliant from Zone VI, at least from my intial results.

 

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It's sold by Lotus View Camera/North America. A simple search will turn it up.

 

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Good luck, Sergio.

[lightcraftsman]

Sergio, with all due respect I must say that if you have not tested

this paper then you should refrain from passing second-hand judgments

on it. I have used the new Zone VI Briliiant paper, and exactly matched

some of my favorite prints made with the old Brilliant paper and the

original Oriental Seagull. I have used only the graded versions so

cannot offer opnions on the VC papers. At a workshop last spring I

showed some prints made with the new Brilliant paper, and the other

participants were quite impressed with the tonality and richness of

this paper, as am I.

[pat_j._krentz_29_palms__ca]

Darron, got your reply this AM, I must agree with you, I have been

using Brilliant VC 111 for the last week and am very impressed with

the quality and tonal range of this paper, I have been reluctant to

give up graded papers but this matches and surpassed the abilities of

the graded papers I am using (Kodabromide). Like my friend Phil Dunham

says, "Why have 3 0r 4 boxes of paper laying around when one will do

the job. This paper will give me any grade I need and some you can't

get with graded paper. Sergio, do yourself a favor and try it, you'll

like it. Phil called Ilford in N.Y. and they would not admit that they

make Brilliant, but by the same token they would not deny it. Pat