Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "treadwinkle" 
<VOLveeta@b...> wrote:
> I'm shooting actor headshots.  I've got a Canon d60, Epson 1280, 
> piezotone warm neutrals and... eh!  I'm waiting for "the paper" to 
> arrive because thusfar, with the Epson Archival Matte, the results 
> are just plain unacceptable.  The Hahnemühle Photo rag is on 
> backorder, and I don't know if IT will satisfy whenever I finally 
> ACTUALLY see the stuff.  It's such a crapshoot, I'm this close to 
> returning to the darkroom.  Does the right paper REALLY exist?
> 
> Is anyone out there SO happy with their digital b&w production that 
> will PLEASE ease my fears that I've dived into a technology that 
> really hasn't gotten there yet?  Help me!!!  Is it possible to find 
> b&w satisfaction in the digital world?  Can real b&w be achieved?
> 
> I'm at a point where I just want someone to say, "try this paper 
> with that particular ink and printer and you'll get very good 
> results".  Because so far, well... I'm tired of wasting money.
> 
> Thanks for any thoughts.
> 
> Treadwinkle

Hi Treadwinkle,
Hahnemühle Photo rag 308 is the best paper you can get. 
I only have experiences with piezographyBW and the "old" inks with 
1280 epson.
regards
Bernhard
www.photography-works.com