Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

Thanks I appreciate your comments but wonder at our differing experiences
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on 11/6/05 6:50 PM, Steve Kale at wrote:

> I have had bunch of this paper and, in simple terms, it does not have the
> dynamic range (visual and measured) of other papers with similar finishes.
> Therefore, I prefer the other papers.

I wonder what papers with similar finishes you prefer? I know there are
other good ones, just wondering what your preferred ones are ..

>> 
>> I'm referring to information that is of use to those of us who print without
>> measuring. Maybe this helps ...  how black does a black have to be if it is
>> perceived visually to be black.
> 
> A subjective issue.  At what point is "black" just dark grey?
> 

Ummmm .. I'd say black is black if that is how it looks and I've printed
some beautiful blacks (not dark greys on this paper) .. I mean rich velvety
blacks ... Nothing like dark grey ..

 
>> Or is d-max to some the be all and end all,
> 
> Dynamic range, propensity to flake, finish texture, longevity without
> fading, colour temp of the blank substrate are all important properties.

Personally never experienced flaking or longevity issues (at least not yet)
.. As for dynamic range that I accept is surpassed by some papers, finish
texture and colour temp are purely personal preference and nothing to do
with what makes a paper superior in objective terms ...

>> 
>> I though beautiful prints might come into it ..
>> 
> 
> Put the beautiful image on the best paper you can get.  The dynamic range of
> SEV is not as good as many other papers in its "range".  JMHO


Okay, it seems it's about opinion  and personal preferences largely .. I
wouldn't exclude any paper on the basis of someone's likes or dislikes if it
suits many others though ..

We've printed some great images on this paper and whilst it might not suit
all work or all printers it has it's place ...

 
At least we have some good choices ..


 
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