Digital BW, The Print

I have tried all 3 papers on my 9800 and 4800.  In order of 
preference, I like Hahn. Pearl, then Innova, then Silver Rag.  I agree 
with the author of that piece that the surfaec on Silver Rag is too 
obtrusive and I've thought that since I first tested a sample a few 
months ago.  I don't, however, agree with him that the Hahn. is 
radically better than the Innova; I use them pretty interchangeably, 
altough the surface is a bit better on the Hahn. and the Innova is a 
bit whiter than the Hahn (if I'm recalling correctly).

If that guy is looking to precisely replicate his wet darkroom, then I 
guess all these papers do fall short of the mark.  If, on the other 
hand, you want a lovely archival paper with incredible blacks and 
overall quality, the I think either the Hahn. or Innova would serve you 
well.


> Has anyone here tried all three papers on a K3 printer? If so, are  
> you finding the same results as the luminous landscape article?
> 
> Last favorite darkroom papers I used were Ilford Gallerie and Zone 
IV  
> Brilliant. Still using Epson Premium Luster at this point because I  
> haven't read anything on these new papers that sounds encouraging  
> that any of them will match the look of my old favorites.
> 
> Jim
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