I am very pleased with my initial results working with the new Adox MCC paper. It has the best D-max of the three papers I tested it against, including the last of my Agfa MCC. The rich blacks and clean whites remind me of the original Oriental Seagull. When air dried to semi-gloss the surface is more lustrous than any paper I have worked with in years. -Steve Anchell

After doing some preliminary testing of the Adox MCC110 I can confidently say that it's a paper that will allow me to make any print I've ever made, including ones that I have not been able to make for roughly 18 years, due to the various contrast limitations of other papers. Thus, the Adox MCC110 will quickly become my prime paper for my printing needs. Obviously I need to do further testing to discover all the minor details, but I've learned enough to know it's a fine paper." -Bruce Barnbaum

The new Adox paper is terrific. It has a very glossy surface and when air dried it is about halfway between a normal air dried glossy paper and one that has been ferrotyped. The paper is very easy to work with, it handles more like RC paper than fiber. It lies flat wet or dry and is very strong and stiff. But the best aspects are the way it works under the enlarger. The paper has a huge contrast range and the speed of the paper is just right. My normal exposure range runs 8 to 20 seconds at the optimum ƒ stop of ƒ8 or ƒ11. Perfect. I have saved the best for last. This paper has the best local contrast I have ever seen. This may not sound like much to a beginner who only looks at the overall contrast, but local contrast is the most important technical aspect of B&W photography. Local contrast gives the punch and sparkle to a print. It allows printing detail right on the edge of pure paper white and also deep shadow detail. Without good local contrast, prints will look grayed and lead the printer to excessive contrast in an attempt to make the print visually interesting. Lots of local contrast gives the printer elbow room to work within and makes a fine print that sings easy to create. I chose a difficult negative that I have printed before. I made a test print and on the second sheet, nailed an almost perfect print. A little dodge and burn on the third sheet and I was finished! Pretty amazing. -Gordon Hutchings