Chinese new B/W multigrade paper

[koraks]

Hello, has anyone found a source for lucky brand darkroom enlarging paper?

Do they make B&W paper? I'm only aware of their color paper offerings.
Having said this - exports of Lucky materials to the West are very limited.

 

[AERO]

Who makes it, Luck

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[koraks]

Sorry about that. It seems nobody else on this forum has seen this paper so far.

 

[AERO]

Sorry about that. It seems nobody else on this forum has seen this paper so far.

Just wonder if ALIexpress has the stuff under the eTONE label on their site...

 

[RalphLambrecht]

Chinese new B/W multigrade paper

pic attached were hand printed by using lucky multigrade paper(D73)

I was very surprised that the result this new paper gave me.Very nice tone and deep dmax.It was newly produced recently by Lucky factor in China.

Actually the multigrade paper technique was known by Chinese film manufactuer.But they just produced it until now.

Seriously a review of a darkroom paper should measure its contract curve in every single grade.I'll do it later(Also translate the manual of this paper)

Its price is surely cheaper than foma and ilford. And I really hope to share it with darkroom friends in other countries.

Today I contacted the manufacturer and got their quotation. The price is higher than I expected, but if the order quantity is appropriate, plus shipping, taxes, etc., it may still be reasonable cheaper than Foma and Ilford.

But there are indeed problems.
️First of all, as a paper product, if it is exported to Europe and the United States in large quantities by company, it needs a complete FSC chain.
And to achieve lower costs, it also requires large-scale qualified photo equipment dealers to import in large quantities.

But I still hope to share this photo paper with more individual darkroom photographers.

Secondly, it provides sizes from 5x7 to 20x24inches , 50 sheets of boxes each.

And also provide roll paper (100 rolls miniume),
1020mmx30m, 240mmx60m.

But because the MOQ of all specifications is very high (production will only be made after placing an order).

So temporarily, I think order made and share 10x12, matt (glossy, matt, silk are optional, if any type reaches the minimum order quantity, I will place an order for the factory to make) is the best idea.

If anyone wants to buy this photo paper, you are very welcome to contact me and tell me the quantity you need. I will register and contact the transportation co. Who will ship to your country, and calculate the cost.

After the MOQ is met and the order is placed in the factory (I will also find people who buy together in China). The larger the quantity, the more cost-effective the shipping cost will be. Of course, you can also share or sell privately (individual-to-individual) with friends in large group purchases.

As long as it is not imported or sold in the name of the company, there is no need to involve the issue of FSC

This is all well and good but without any clue of the final cost upfront, I cannot motivate anyone yo commit and buy

 

[koraks]

This is all well and good but without any clue of the final cost upfront, I cannot motivate anyone yo commit and buy

The post you quote is almost 2 years old by now. But yes, total cost is relevant. In any case, I don't expect anyone on this forum to be willing to meet Lucky's MOQ in the first place.

Just wonder if ALIexpress has the stuff under the eTONE label on their site...

Hard to tell. It might be. The eTone website only shows Shanghai film by means of consumables, no paper.

About eTone Photo

Specializing in professional large format & medium format cameras & accessories; the Shanghai GP3 film global exclusive general agency. Main business but not limited to: 1. Wooden & Metal Large Format Camera. 2. Bellows. 3. Darkroom Equipment. 4. Shanghai Sheet & Roll & Pan Film. 5. For More...

www.etonephoto.com

The eTone shop on AliExpress shows no paper either, but I did fine a single listing for color paper, which is likely Lucky.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006041593690.html

Can't find any B&W paper.

 

[Ian Grant]

I have some of this paper I was sent to test about a year ago, by the possible UK importer/distributor. It was split down from larger packaging and had no paper work. The image quality on resulting prints was excellent, on a par with Ilford Multigrade RC

One of the problems is no one at the factory speaks English, however the owner's daughter does, but she lives in Australia. It was going to be slightly cheaper than Ilford paper. Next time I talk to the company I will ask about the paper.

Ian