Lab colour papers

[Gary Holliday]

I have received some contact sheets back from a traditional lab. To me, this paper looks cheap, but as it's only for contacts maybe this paper is acceptable.

The paper the lab has used on this occasion says Kodak paper on the back..no mention of 'pro'.

Can someone give me run down on the types of papers in use at the moment. What paper should I be asking for?

Thanks

 

[gr82bart]

Of course the best source for Kodak paper info is Kodak. Here's a link to all their professional paper: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/hub/labDig/media.jhtml?id=0.2.26.16.3&lc=en

A link to their one hour lab papers:
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/busi...s/papers/papersMain.jhtml?pq-path=12085/12087

For colour I like Kodak Professional Endura Metallic and highly recommend it: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/prof...aMetallic/main.jhtml?id=0.2.24.14.24.18&lc=en

Regards, Art.

 

[Gary Holliday]

I've found some pdfs on Kodak paper since posting. According to the info, the lab has either used Ultra Endura or Portra Endura as identified by the single grey dot underneath the Kodak watermark on the back.

Having done these contacts in awful gloss, it's not helping the look at all.

http://www.silverprint.co.uk/PDF/enduraAppsGuide.pdf

http://www.silverprint.co.uk/PDF/e4020.pdf

http://www.silverprint.co.uk/PDF/e4021.pdf