I have used this product for 2 years at my community college. It has produced a nice tonal range for black and white prints. It requires 2 minutes development time versus RC paper, but the longevity of the print and the tonal range make up for it. This is moderately priced paper. I have not tried many others, but haven't heard of anything better either.
Some cons:
When the prints dry, they tend to curl up. If you dry them on screens, this is minimalized by keeping a screen on top. Once dry, it can be further flattened in a heavy book. If you have a dry mount press, then you're in even better shape!
I had to buy this paper for my photo class at school and was very happy with the quality. The only thing I thought could be better was the way it is packaged. It might be easier if the bag that the paper is in is a little smaller so it fits in the box a bit easier. Other than that, the paper itself is solid.
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I've been using this paper for 8 years. I occassionally compare it with other papers and always return to Ilford for quality and consistencly.