Digital BW, The Print

Hello David,

>Let's call it "B3".

I agree, it much better than "BGG".


>What is your opinion of B3 vs BO prints?

At this point I've only seen a ramp and step wedge.  I can say that
it's much smoother and will certainly avoid the grainy look that some
people like and some don't.  It may be too smooth to appeal to the
"Digital Tri-X" lovers.  But it looks like it will retain it's nice
luminance and will have the longevity advantage of pure carbon.

Just looking at the ramp there's no doubt it will make beautiful
prints. The big question is how they will look tone wise on various
papers, and also whether Eboni can be used (carts) and how it will
look with LK and LLK.  Part of BO's popularity was due to Eboni's
beautiful properties.  It remains to be seen how all this will add up
and whether B3 printing will be a popular as BO.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
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