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

2001-08-15 by Todd Flashner

Haven't tried the paper yet, but I do want to vouch for Media Street. They
seem to have the cheapest prices across the board for the Hahnemuhle papers
(maybe others too, not sure), and I placed an order Saturday night, and
received it today! Under $7 shipping on a $90+ order and it came essentially
overnight (one state away) considering it wouldn't have gone out till
yesterday. Well kudos to UPS for that too, but still, a good operation.

Todd

> 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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