Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

> 
> Can someone provide me with a comparison of how this paper looks vs
> Premium Semi-gloss? 
>...


I use Premium Semi-matte 24" rolls, and I really like it when sprayed and
dry mounted on matte board.  I'm hopeful that the new MIS base will do away
with the spraying requirement.  Epson Premium Semi-matte is a very good,
relatively cheap paper.

If Premium Semi-gloss rolls were available in the U.S., I'd probably use
that paper instead of the Semi-matte.  Look at the Semi-gloss lack of OBAs
and Wilhelm display life estimates.  The Semi-gloss paper base may also be
better.  

The Semi-matte is lower in gloss.  However, I compared the various papers to
one of my dry-mounted, air-dried, F-surface silver prints, and the
Semi-gloss won that contest too.

I was going to see if I could find a trans-shipper to carry the Semi-gloss
over here, but I couldn't and the price would go up too much.  Also, I'm not
sure the European Semi-gloss is the same paper we get in sheets over here.
Look at the paper thickness.  The European roll Semi-gloss appears to be a
thinner paper.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com