Digital BW, The Print

> I tested it also (2400/K3) and came to the same conclusion.  It's a
> big step in the right direction, but not quite there yet.  Of 
course,
> as has been said, we all tested a beta version, so maybe the 
official
> version will be better.  I found the glare mixed with the pebbly
> surface to be annoying.
> 

Crane is obviously tweaking the surface of this prior to release 
(possibly in response to the beta testers?).

I just got a new roll of the beta stuff and the surface is much less 
pebbly (good description) and much smoother - very close to 
the "eggshell" surface of air dried glossy FB (also very similar to 
the old Epson Professional Glossy - that was so nice)

I'd add that running some test prints that I've used on goodness 
knows how many test papers of the years - this paper still give the 
best shadow detail of any I've used, and probably the best dmax too.

I'm looking forward to the finished product (btw I happened to show 
some prints to a friend who is the  Curator of a university art 
Collection - I just happened to be looking at my test prints out in 
the sunlight when he came by - he looks after a fairly large print 
collection of all types of art - ancient Chinese & Japanese through 
to modern stuff - and plenty of photographs, including some very nice 
Blossfeldts among others. His comment was WOW - these are inkjet 
prints? Is this where they are at now?)

tim