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Re: [Digital BW] Legion Photo Matte, the "acid " Test

2001-08-14 by Jerry Olson

The Blacks are much deeper than somerset enhanced. I'd guess at 1.67 - 1.70 D-Max.
Somerset, I believe was 1.44. Only the torchon has blacks this deep out of the ten
or so papers I have printed this image on. HOWEVER, I'm using the MIS variable tone
inkset, with Paul's cool curve. I've not yet tried this paper with piezo inks. I
ordered 25 sheets, but so far they only sent the sample pack. Media Street has the
best prices, I believe it's $22.28 for 50 sheets. I don't see any "color" to the
paper in daylight room lighting. I suppose I should take it out doors to see if it
makes a difference.

Jerry

> >> I LOVE the whiteness of Legion Photo Matte paper, which is the whitest paper
> >> I have ever seen. It is whiter than even Aspen! Pure absolute white, with
> >> blacks better than any other of the 10 papers I have tried this image on
> >> except Royal Riviera, which also has these same deep rich blacks.
>
>
> Alright Jerry, you sold me. If I'll be picking up a pack to try. So long as
> the "whites" aren't lavender I'll probably be okay with it. The Holy Grail
> for under $40 is worth a look.  ;-)
>

Only $22.28 for 50 sheets of letter sized paper

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