I have not tried Arista Paper from Freestyle sales Co for many years. Can someone give a report how their current paper is?

-- Wes Martinson (wesmartinson@usa.net), February 04, 1999

Answers

Yes, I use it as my standard glossy paper. No problems with the RC VC Plus brand. Mike

-- Michael Langford (mike5@indian-creek.net), February 08, 1999.

I have used the Arista RC paper all year in my Photography classes (I teach Photography at a Magnet High School), since it is cheaper than Ilford or Kodak. But I have found that the contrast is not as good as either of the other papers that I have used in the past. After I finish this last box, I will not buy any more.

-- Cathy Basham (cbasham@shreve.net), April 20, 1999.

I agree with Cathy B. I tried ONE box for some work at school and found it lacking in the contrast department. (I'm not sure I EVER got good blacks.)

-- Barrie Fanton (bfanton@infoblvd.net), April 24, 1999.

I've been using the RC version for quick prints for many years, and also the FB version for final prints. I like it a lot. Rumor is that it's made by Ilford - or maybe that it's Kentmere - depending on which rumor you want to believe.

I don't find the contrast to be a problem at all - but then I am pretty careful about film testing and processing so that my negatives are pretty consistent.

-- Louie Powell (ljpowel@banet.net), September 07, 1999.

The rumors are true; Arista paper are Ilford seconds.

-- Chuck Schutz (cbsbyte1@hotmail.com), October 16, 1999.