Digital BW, The Print

Thanks, Steve, for the information. I'm going to check with the two
vendors I know of and see if they sell small rolls. If I like the
paper, I'll try an informal window test to get an idea of how well it
holds up.

Chris Hargens



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris;
> 
> I was the original poster on the Irigium, and I'm still using it, I'm 
> alsmost through a 24x100 roll. There's really no new info on it, but 
> just to recap: it gets a Dmax of 2.3+ with the Epson K3 PK, a bit less 
> with the MIS K4 PK. It is acid free, but does have OBAs. It is heavy 
> for an RC paper, and feels very much like FB halide paper, especially 
> if you can get rid of the curl, which is quite mean. I still have a dry 
> mount press, so if I'm in a hurry  I hot-press it. Its best feature is 
> its surface: a very nice low gloss that with a coat of Premier looks 
> georgeous. As for archivability, I don't expect it to do any better 
> than Photo-rag or other OBA papers, which generaly come in lower than 
> non-oba papers. I haven't had the time to set up any but the most 
> rudimentary fade test, but if you're willing to do one and compare it 
> to 2-3 other oba & non-oba papers, I'll be happy to send you a few 
> sheets. Send me your adress off-list if you're interested.
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis
>