A unique fine art printing paper, this 25-sheet box of 5 x 7" Fomatone MG Classic 131 VC FB from Foma features a glossy surface finish along with a baryta-coated double-weight fiber base. Designed for portrait photography and retro-styled imaging, this paper has a cream-colored warm base, and its silver chlorobromide emulsion produces notably warm tones that range from brown-green to warm-brown depending on processing. Its variable contrast designation enables working with multigrade contrast filters to suit working with varying negative densities, and it is receptive to toning as well. Additionally, the emulsion is particularly slow, making it especially well-suited to contact printing applications, however it is still suitable for enlarging with extended exposures.
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Key Features
- For Traditional Black & White Printing
- Baryta-Coated Double Weight Fiber Base
- Silver Chlorobromide Emulsion
- Variable Contrast
A unique fine art printing paper, this 25-sheet box of 5 x 7" Fomatone MG Classic 131 VC FB from Foma features a glossy surface finish along with a baryta-coated double-weight fiber base. Designed for portrait photography and retro-styled imaging, this paper has a cream-colored warm base, and its silver chlorobromide emulsion produces notably warm tones that range from brown-green to warm-brown depending on processing. Its variable contrast designation enables working with multigrade contrast filters to suit working with varying negative densities, and it is receptive to toning as well. Additionally, the emulsion is particularly slow, making it especially well-suited to contact printing applications, however it is still suitable for enlarging with extended exposures.
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Foma Fomatone MG Classic 131 Glossy Reviews
My goto for Lith Process
By John
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-02-04
Excellent paper
One of the great papers available
By Phlip
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-12-08
I usually proof on Ilford Warmtone glossy, since the semi-matte is my first -choice enlarging paper. I got some Fomatone glossy when Ilford was temporarily unavailable a while back. Fomatone is slightly more than twice the speed of the Ilford, though in my developer 3 minutes gives me a fuller tone than 2. I have not yet testes it extensively, but I did find that with Ilford's 1 1/2 filter (my standard proofing grade), the Foma was about a half-grade more contrasty. I do not get as a high contrast with the upper filters on Foma as with Ilford, so I keep it for the lower cntrast end, where it performs beautifully. Since it tones differently from Ilford, it's a perfect second paper for me.
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This paper is 180gsm or 280 gsm?
The Fomatone MG Classic 131 VC FB Paper is 180 gsm.
Date published: 2019-08-15