Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper Pearl 8x10 25 Sheetsis a versatile, medium-weight, and resin-coated enlarging paper for traditional black and white printing. It has neutral tonality to suit a broad range of applications, and its variable contrast design is compatible with magenta and yellow filters, between grades 0-5, for adjusting contrast. The paper is intended for exposure by tungsten or tungsten quartz halogen exposure and can be developed by hand in trays or in commercial roller-transport processors.

This item is one box of 25 sheets of 8 x 10" paper, and features a pearl-surface finish.

For Traditional Black & White Printing    Medium Weight, Polyethylene-Coated Base    Variable Contrast, Supports Grades 0-5    Neutral Tonality

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you use this paper for outdoor pinhole photography?

A: Yes, the Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper (Glossy, 8 x 10", 25 Sheets) may be used for pinhole photography.

Q: 2. What ISO is this paper? I am using it in a pinhole camera with students and want to help them figure out exposure times.

A: Paper and film ISO speed work in different ways. As an approximation use a film ISO speed of 3-6 for papers but this may vary with the product and types of exposure. You may need to find your optimum value through trial and error.

Q: 3. Recently I was touting th virtues of this paper and someone queried whether it was really cotton as stated under SPECS. Is it?

A: The Hahnemühle Photo Pearl 310 Paper (13 x 19", 25 Sheets) BH #HA1319PP310G is Polyethylene-Coated Paper Substrate.

Q: 4. I am new to this. How can I tell which side I should expose for the picture? I keep guessing wrong and getting black pictures.

A: The Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper (Pearl, 5 x 7", 250 Sheets) is only coated on one side, and that is the side to use.

Q: 5. where is it made?

A: According to the information in our system, provided to us by MultiTone, this paper is made in China.

Q: 6. Can this paper be used in a pinhole camera and developed with paper developer?

A: Yes you can use Arista EDU Ultra Graded RC Paper in a pinhole camera and develop it with standard paper developers such as Dektol

Q: 7. What is the ISO or ASA speed (sensitivity) rating of this paper?

A: The approximate ASA (ISO) speed of Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper is 12 ASA.

Q: 8. is this paper double sided?

A: No, this is not a dual sided paper.

Q: 9. Would this film fit in the 2x3 back of the Mamiya Super 23?

A: Yes! The Super 23's Type "A" film holder will take 2.25" x 3.25". The Type "J" holders take 2.5" x 3.5" though, so make sure of what you have!

Q: 10. What is the surface finish of this paper and how is it different from the non EDU designation?

A: This is a pearl surface and currently all of Arista's papers are called EDU.