Digital BW, The Print

I'm more curious to know whether Mike, and others who have tried 
both, agree with Della on this point in particular:

> > >I have used both the Piezography driver and the
> > > various MIS workflows. For me, the greatest difference
> > > is the superior tonal separation of Piezography in the
> > > shadows regions. Not yet have any of the alternative
> > > methods been able to equal the separation of tone in
> > > the shadows regions.

The only reason I didn't ask Steadman after he posted in reaction to 
Della is that I don't think he's tried the various MIS workflows 
Della thought inferior in this regard.

This separation (or not) of tones is a matter of fact - is 
measurable? - and not opinion isn't it? I'm curious to know the 
details because I assume there could be a difference which is 
measurable but not appreciable.

Sam McCandless           samcc@...


>Steadman,
>
>I fully agree that Piezo technology is quitre good, in fact it has
>progressed to the point of being very good. However, as a member director of
>a Photography Center and Museum I must tell you that I have yet to see a
>Piezo print that can match the quality of a fine silver or platinum print.
>They are getting quite close, but there are some pretty good silver printers
>out there. I would venture to say that it will still be a while for the
>paper coatings and inks to be able to replicate the "glow" and lunminescence
>of a Michael Kenna or John Sexton print.
>
>Just my thoughts my firnd.
>
>Mike