Kodak Polymax RC Black and White Paper

Kodak Polymax RC Black and White Paper 

DESCRIPTION

Resin-coated, selective-contrast, black-and-white paper with outstanding highlight detail. For photojournalism, commercial, industrial, government work and more.

USER REVIEWS

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[Aug 17, 2004]
Matt_OSU
Beginner

Strength:

Dries fast cheap Appeared quite tolerant with my beginner's mistakes (my first "masking" appeared quite nice actually)

Weakness:

I have no idea...

I choose this type of paper because some of my friend told me it would be nice to beging with. I do not know what to compare it with, since it is the only kind I have ever used. Anyway, I am satisfied by it, as printing black and white pictures was not as difficult as I thought it would be.

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Sep 18, 2002]
Michael Nastasi
Professional

Strength:

Comes in many sizes and surfaces. Very consistent box-to-box. Beautiful black and white prints.

Weakness:

None

My favorite paper. Extremely consistent. A fast but workable speed. Bright whites and deep blacks. I am baffled by the rater who gave this a one as the comments make no sense. Nice cold pure black & white tone. Altough 99% of the time I don't tone, let me add that it looks good toned sepia. However, I had no success with Selenium as it looked way too purple for my taste. Dries flat & never had any problem with longevity. Unlike some papers, Polymax RC II does not allow the user to control the printing density through developing time so I always develop for about a minute. However, the exposure under enlarger gives the user very precise control of print's density.

Customer Service

Excellent data sheets; excellent technical support on phone

Similar Products Used:

Ilford MG RC, Oriental Seagul G, Kodak Elite, Kodak Polymax Fine Art

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 11, 2001]
elmen chen
Professional

Strength:

thick paper base

Weakness:

almost impossible to control the result with humen ability

polimax is too slow and has an unbearable grey fog and ugly cold tone.
once i enlarged a 30inch photos with polimax with pink200 filter,the test show me unblieveble 40 mins!!!!finally the lamp was ruined.
before you make a qualified photo, you must waste 5-10 paper for test with it's complicated filter system.
advice: never use this paper.
now polimax has almost disappeared in china market.

Customer Service

not professional. no reaction and no reply when asked.they are always very busy. little help in china.

Similar Products Used:

ilford ,agfa, oriental

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Aug 10, 2001]
Peter T. Naujoks
Intermediate

Strength:

Good highlight and shadow detail. Fast!

Weakness:

Well, fast – you don’t have the time to stop developing if something went wrong.

A very nice paper to do your daily work. And if you take care of proper lightning the results will come out very beautiful. Well, you won’t find this paper in a museum but it isn’t mend to be found there…

Customer Service

Nice website.

Similar Products Used:

Many...

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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