Digital BW, The Print

Not me! I only frame a sale. I know what you mean about these papers, but I
made a conscious decision that the image on the paper was more important
than the feel. Nothing handles like a heavy fineart paper. But the image on
the Ilford (IMO) is better than on PR. It costs 14 euros (roughly the same
in dollars) for 25sheets of A4 - I've only used the sheets not the rolls and
had no paper problems. I think you are basing your view of RC paper on early
examples. The latest multigrade is a nice paper.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Olson" <jerryolson@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Paul: Black ink Question


> But Julian, how many of us can afford to frame thousands of prints?
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> Julian Thomas wrote:
> >
> > I've had a couple of prints done on Epson Premium Lustre with UC, but
this
> > side of the pond the Ilford really is dirt cheap. people react to the
images
> > without a questions, as photographs, not inkjets. When given the choice,
> > everyone I've shown identical images to as preferred the Ilford. Behind
> > glass the artpaper prints loose the feeling of premium quality and
suffer
> > compared to the greater dmax of art prints.
> >
> > Julian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...>
> > To: "DigitalB&WPrint" <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 7:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Paul: Black ink Question
> >
> > > Jerry wrote:
> > >
> > > > I guess I'm with Fred Picker.
> > > >I can't understand why anybody would want
> > > > to use that "slimy plastic crap" (Fred's exact words"),
> > > >referring to RC based papers. ...
> > >
> > > Julian wrote:
> > >
> > > >For exactly the same reason as you are so careful
> > > >in your choice of inks - blacks!
> > > >I'm printing on Ilford pearl and it is great.
> > > >Atkinson of the famous 'Atkinson profiles' says
> > > >his viewers prefer it - behind glass it is luscious
> > > >-go on Jerry try it - you'll love the black!
> > > >DMaxof 2 - 2.2 anyone??
> > >
> > > Ilford Smooth Pearl is about the nicest RC paper I've yet used.  I
think
> > > Atkinson also uses Epson Semi-matte, which appears to only be
available in
> > > rolls.  Have you ever seen any of this paper?
> > >
> > > I think I'm probably still a matte type of guy, but I certainly
understand
> > > the appeal of the RC papers.  Until I got used to the matte look when
I
> > > started inkjet printing with pigments, it just looked flat to me. It
> > didn't
> > > look like the photographs I was used to.
> > >
> > > At any rate, there is no reason we shouldn't have the ability to go
with
> > > either RC or matte paper, as we choose.  From now on, my inksets will
> > > probably have this capability.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > http://www.PaulRoark.com
> > >
> > >
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