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RE: [Digital BW] 2 questions, re BO and OPM

2003-10-26 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: Phil Rose [mailto:pjrose@...]
>
>  I disagree that matte paper, per se, could be blamed for
> producing a "gray" Dmax. With matte papers such as EEM and
> HWM there should be no trouble obtaining Dmax of around 1.65,
> which surely ain't gray (IMHO).

True, but the blacks are definitely darker on Premium Luster. I can see it,
and so can my colorimeter. Some people find the 2200 blacks on matte paper
just plain unacceptable, including the woman who sold me her 2200 and went
back to her 1280. I guess it depends upon what you're used to.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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