Re: Bergger Versus Forte/ PMK testing.

These films may well have the same characteristics, but they are decidedly
NOT the same films.

Forte is a Tri-X type of film with silver pebbles sized to offer three
levels of perception; and Bergger films are double layered for similar three
dimensional qualities.

S. Shapiro
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerik" <kerik@kerik.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Bergger Versus Forte/ PMK testing.

> Although I have not done any controlled 'testing' of these films, I've
> used both Bergger and Fortepan and I agree completely with Sandy's
> assessment - they are the same films under different labels and pricing.
> The fortepan being much cheaper (although it's been a couple years since
> I've purchased any).
>
> Kerik
>
>
> > I have also tested the three films produced at the plant in Hungary
> > (Bergger BPF 200, JandC Classic 200, and Fortepan 200) and in my opinion
> > they are one and the same.
>
Received on Tue May 4 00:45:31 2004