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Ilford Multigrade FB Classic, Enlarging Paper 8x10", 25 Sheets, Glossy

SKU: ILMFDC81025G MFR: 1171972
$57.99
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Key Features

  • Achieve stunning black and white prints with this 8x10 Ilford enlarging paper.
  • Fiber base ensures archival quality in your darkroom prints for years to come.
  • Variable contrast grade lets you fine-tune your images with ease and precision.
  • Get creative control with this glossy finish enlarging paper, ideal for portraits.
  • Perfect for both beginners and pros, this paper delivers consistent results.
  • Each pack contains 25 sheets of Multigrade FB Classic paper for your projects.
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DAVID B : Regarding this paper, my teacher wanted glossy and fiber. is this fiber paper? i'm working in a darkroomCAROLYN G : YesERIN W : Yes, this is the right paperNICK F : Yes, fiber is the material of the paper. Gloss is the finish of the paperCAROLINE S : Yes, this is fiber paper. Glossy fiber paper comes out more like a satin sheen when dry. It makes beautiful prints, enjoy!ELIZABETH W : Yes. It's fiber paper.Stephanie S : Yes, this is fiber paper with a glossy finish. When it says "fiber based" this is what your instructor means. Fiber based is more durable a lasting than resin coated and has much greater tonal values.PAUL S : Yes, it is a fiber base paper and it is a glossy finish.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?JEFF D : For a photography class I'm taking.KYLE N : schoolJoseph S : had good luck with it in past.Steven F : FB papers have a richer look than RB.Leila R : Art student, need fiber paper for my assignment! Higher quality than RC paper.NICCI S : I love this paper for printing large format images!!

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2024-12-10T07:58:38

Rated 5 out of 5

On Time & in Good Condition

Arrive on time and was delivered in great condition.

ALBERT C.

2022-08-04T08:48:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Rinse and Repeat

Fantastic product. It is always reliable and my photos come out great!

CHRISTIAN G.

2021-11-29T08:32:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This is the best price-value paper

Lovely paper for darkroom printing.

MAX W.

2021-09-22T18:18:59

Rated 5 out of 5

The Fine Print

I've been working and teaching with Ilford materials for many years. Great company, excellent products. You can get amazing results from Multigrade Classic. Beautiful tonal range, very responsive to exposure/development controls and toning. I use Multigrade Classic RC for contact prints, and the Fiber Base for both work prints and exhibition.

DANIEL W.

2020-12-01T14:51:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Real

It looked real and accepted all the photons I gave it

steve b.

2020-11-24T08:31:12

Rated 5 out of 5

love it

fantastic paper to print photographs. The tonal range is superb, true blacks, whites and all that is in between, with the weight and texture, result of beautiful prints

ACCOUNTS P.

2020-11-01T14:40:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Consistently good

Consistently good paper for my work.

Jane E.

2020-03-19T13:37:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Classic Black and White Prints, Get This Paper!

Makes Gorgeous Prints!!!

MARTIAL G.

2020-02-11T07:33:00

Rated 5 out of 5

An old standby in multigrade FB papers

I have been using this for years, after Kodak withdrew its Polymax Fine Art. They are similar, cold tone, and the Ilford responds identically to the Kodak graded filters. I only use fiber base and the glossy is just that. It’s an easy paper to love.

GLENN W.

2019-12-09T07:14:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Best overall paper available today

This is the go-to paper for me, and also for every photographer I know who works with traditional silver prints today. It's dependable. (I've worked with cheaper products from Eastern Europe that have had quality control issues.) It's fast, beautiful, tones well, and doesn't have too much dry-down. It's really the best paper out there for general darkroom printing on a fine-art level.

Paul J.

2019-06-10T09:02:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Im sticking to Ilford Neutral tone for my Fine Art Series

I am graduate student, and currently enlarging all my fine art series in Ilford neutral tone!, It is really versatile! The quality and the conservation of this paper is Fabulous!

Katherine B.

2019-05-07T16:05:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Ilford fiber paper

Very consistent paper Great paper

Dennis G.

2019-02-27T06:27:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product. Love the Fiber!

Always great service and quick ship from Adorama!

JANINE W.

2019-02-05T15:29:11

Rated 5 out of 5

I am beyond satisfied with this product. No complaints. Just perfect

This product arrived early and in perfect condition.

Michael L.

2018-11-17T03:21:11

Rated 4 out of 5

ilford paper

Decent value.

Larry M.

2018-11-08T11:41:18

Rated 4 out of 5

Fast delivery and what I expected.

Good product. Just what I expected and got it on time.

Sandy T.

2018-10-25T14:12:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic!

Love this paper! It is my go to when working in the darkroom

Jessica P.

2018-10-21T20:55:08

Rated 4 out of 5

Paper quality

Overall this paper is excellent, but some of them had a small mark on them, you don’t notice until you start developing the print. But overall the paper is great!

Anna Z.

2018-10-15T09:43:40

Rated 5 out of 5

10/10 paps

would recommend, better photos than when using RC paper. Photo Prof recommended this paper to me

Moira L.

2018-10-03T15:08:17

Rated 3 out of 5

Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Enlarging Paper from Adorama.

This is possibly the best general purpose multigrade photographic paper ever made and my latest purchase of 250 sheet boxes from Adorama came at a price that other sellers could not match. Thank you Adorama. There is a hard-to-solve problem in shipping damage for this product. A 250 sheet box of photographic paper is heavy and very dense for its volume. This characteristic overwhelms the light weight air-filled packing used and the photographic paper boxes move about and become split while riding within an intact outer carton. Opening the shipment under photographic safe-light and repackaging the photographic paper into light proof boxes is a sensible precaution if damage is suspected. I will keep shopping with Adorama

SM-2207-3984 R.

2018-10-01T10:15:55

Rated 5 out of 5

My favorite neutral-tone paper

I love this stuff. Whites are bright, blacks are black, the surface looks great, it seems to be truly neutral (not cool or warm tone), and even the dreaded fiber curl behavior doesn't seem as bad as usual with double weight FB paper.

Andrew B.

2018-09-04T17:13:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Price / Fast / No Fuss

What more do you want? Best price. Quick shipping. No damage

FRANCIS F.

2018-05-15T18:54:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Ilford Classic FB

Good quality photo paper

NISSIM L.

2018-02-21T02:57:52

Rated 5 out of 5

My favorite paper

Exactly what I wanted. Shipped quickly and well packaged!

JUDSON S.

2018-02-15T08:28:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Ilford multigrade fiber 8x10 paper

I use the Ilford paper for all my exhibition work, and am completely satisfied with the results.

TOM H.

2017-08-22T10:27:29

Rated 5 out of 5

My standard paper

I have been using Ilford Multigrade Fiber for many years now. It has been my only paper since Agfa VC went off the market. It has the best contrast range of any paper I know, with deep blacks and clean sparkling whites, and is perfect for exhibition prints. Another plus is that it has short exposure times, and has always been very consistent. I am grateful to Ilford for continuing to supply such fine films and papers.

JAMES M.

2017-05-17T03:11:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent

This paper is of excellent quality for black and white prints.

Diane V.

2017-04-20T12:07:16

Rated 4 out of 5

Paper your home with photos.

The product is fine and service is excellent, but given financial constraints, I do miss Adorama's paper, which was as good as Ilford's

Franklin M.

2017-03-25T05:59:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality every box

ilford paper has consistency of quality. The fiber paper has much better blacks than theRC paper . I like the warm tone paper too and there is not a big difference in color until you tone it

Eric S.

2017-03-14T14:30:39

Rated 5 out of 5

I preford Kodak paper over Ilford

I preford Kodak paper over Ilford but Kodak is no longer making b&w

jerry L.

About Ilford Multigrade FB Classic

FEATURED REVIEWS

Classic Black and White Prints, Get This Paper!

By MARTIAL G.

Makes Gorgeous Prints!!!

My standard paper

By JAMES M.

I have been using Ilford Multigrade Fiber for many years now. It has been my only paper since Agfa VC went off the market. It has the best contrast range of any paper I know, with deep blacks and clean sparkling whites, and is perfect for exhibition prints. Another plus is that it has short exposure times, and has always been very consistent. I am grateful to Ilford for continuing to supply such fine films and papers.

When it comes to achieving superior quality in black and white photography, the ILFORD MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC Enlarging Paper stands out as a top choice. This premium-quality, variable contrast photographic paper is specifically designed for the creative printer who seeks neutral image color, exceptional clarity, and a favorable response to toners.

Coated onto a robust 255g/m2 fibre base, the MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC features a white base tint that ensures prints have rich blacks, excellent tonal rendition, and an overall impressive print appearance. This product is not only synonymous with the superb quality you've come to associate with ILFORD photographic papers, but it also offers versatility and ease of use in the darkroom.

The glossy surface of the MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC is particularly well-suited to toning applications. This fast exposure darkroom paper has a short induction time of around 20 seconds for image appearance during processing. It offers a closer speed relationship between grades, more uniform grade separation, and sharp images.

The MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC also boasts an extended low contrast at soft filtrations (00 end) and a 50% reduction in wash times, making it a water-saving choice. Despite these enhancements, it retains all the handling and filtration during processing that traditional MULTIGRADE FB papers are known for.

This product is suitable for use in all types of darkroom enlargers and is compatible with most safelights designed for black and white papers with a cut-off no lower than 580nm. It is also fully compatible with the ILFORD chemistry range and the ILFORD optimum permanence wash sequence.

The ILFORD MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC delivers seven full grades of contrast from grade 00 to grade 5 in half-grade steps when used with ILFORD MULTIGRADE FILTERS. After washing and drying, it can be mounted using standard methods for fibre-based papers.

In summary, the ILFORD MULTIGRADE FB CLASSIC Enlarging Paper 8x10", 25 Sheets, Glossy, is a superior choice for photographers seeking to elevate their black and white prints to the next level of quality and clarity.

Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Features

  • Variable contrast black and white photographic paper
  • This product replaces MULTIGRADE IV FB FIBER.
  • 255g/m2 fibre based paper
  • Improved maximum density (Dmax)
  • Faster speed (shorter exposure time)
  • Uniform grade separation
  • Available in Glossy and Matt surfaces
  • Available in sheet or roll format

Key Features

  • Achieve stunning black and white prints with this 8x10 Ilford enlarging paper.
  • Fiber base ensures archival quality in your darkroom prints for years to come.
  • Variable contrast grade lets you fine-tune your images with ease and precision.
  • Get creative control with this glossy finish enlarging paper, ideal for portraits.
  • Perfect for both beginners and pros, this paper delivers consistent results.
  • Each pack contains 25 sheets of Multigrade FB Classic paper for your projects.