Digital BW, The Print

Hi Helens,

In Spanish you are "tocayas",  i.e you have the same
name. I agree with you both. 

I have a 2200 and it is a great platform for tinkering
in the 13" width - IF you ENJOY (as I believe I said
in my original reply) experimenting with the process. 
For many of us this experimenting is an important part
of our learning process - for others it is a
distraction.  The dollars or pounds "saved" by buying
a used 2200 vs a new 2400 would in my experience soon
be erased by the alternative ink sets, paper testing,
RIP purchase, etc. So the 2400 would be much better
"out of the box" whilst the 2200 would involve you in
the process and be a great tool for learning - and in
the end you would also have some great looking prints.


In my darkroom days, I learned by and through the
experimentation process and sometimes some very
"creative" and pleasing (to me) images came out of my
not knowing which rules not to break and chance
"errors". For a similar experience you might be
interested in the Nick Brandt images and interview in
the  "Lens Work" issue before last.

In the digital "light room", I stumbled onto Black
Only printing myself before coming to this group.
(Since then I have benefittted greatly from learning 
how Clayton refined the process through his
experiments.) If you believe the pop-up from the Epson
driver - it is "not suitable for photographic
printing."


I hope to soon purchase an 2400 or X800 series and
given my personality I probably won't be able to leave
those alone either - although by all accounts they are
very good if not excellent "out of the box."

All this to say - what really matters is what really
matters for YOU!

All the best,

Michael

--- Helen Adams <helenadams@...> wrote:

> Hi Helen,
> 
> Thanks for your really kind offer. I had a look at
> Ebay a few days ago and was not sure whether it
> would be better to get a new cheap printer or a
> second-hand more expensive one. I guess it is the
> luck of the draw, as I couldn't see any that I would
> have been happy buying, but I'll keep my eyes open
> on this, as it is possible that a good printer at a
> good price will come along. 
> 
> I'll email you off list about the printing as I
> would be interested to see the quality.
> 
> All the best - Helen
> 
> 
>   Hi Helen,
> 
>   I'm not sure how wise this piece of advice is, but
> I'd seriously
>   consider buying a second-hand 2200 if you wanted
> to start experiments
>   with B&W printing at a a comparatively low cost.
> There are lots of
>   them on eBay. I'd be interested to hear the
> group's opinion on this one.
> 
>   In the meantime, if you want some prints that the
> judge might not turn
>   his nose up at, I'd be happy to print a couple of
> your pictures as an
>   example of the 2200's capabilities. email me off
> list if you want.
> 
>   Best,
>   Helen 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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