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MIS EZN and Epson Premium Luster

2004-12-23 by scott_now_coming

I just want to report my opinion on this combination:

EPSON C86 (Settings: Gamma 1.8; Contrast -14; Brightness +3; High 
speed-off)
MIS EZN Carts.w/PK
EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper
NIKON D-70 NEF File
QImage: Prtr ICC-off; Interp Max/ Max/Pyramid / 5 (default) 

WOW! I just printed a few portraits and they look awesome.

I think this is a close to a fiber-base "wet" print as you can get.
I used to print on glossy fiberbase in the darkroom.

The above combo gives me what I've been looking for in a "digital" 
print.

Even a "hardcore" photographer wouldn't be able to tell it's an 
inkjet, digital print from normal viewing distance.

Even if you "put your nose on it", I think you'd be hard-pressed 
totell it's digital. A knowlegable photographer may detect a SLIGHT 
bit of over-sharpening, but not at normal (18 inches or so) view 
distance.

Everything I've been looking for in a "digital darkroom", er.... 
ah... except that 44" wide printer. I'm working on that!

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