Digital BW, The Print

I've been going around on this 5000 printer vs. a 4800 myself.Michael
Reichman's LL review does make it sound pretty good, however
personally I'm not going to buy a printer based on one review from a
guy whos work I've never seen.His review of the 4800 with K3 ink using  
ABW mode was pretty discouraging, yet I just heard an interview with
John Sexton saying He was pretty impressed with K3 and ABW mode.Sexton
is somebody whos b&w work I not only respect, but also own.With the
4800 I can always use Cones Piezotones K7, or MIS's ink, but I've
emailed both about 5000 versions and have gotten no commitment.The
only 5000 sample I've seen was an 8x10 botanical shot and printed by a
Calumet manager (who's an excellent fine art photographer f64 style)
He personally bought the 5000 over the 4800 He was that impressed He
said, but upon inspecting this print He was so proud of, there was a
definate color cast looking at it any angle but straight on.It was
printed on HM velvet fine art.I havent dismissed the 5000 yet as a
purchase option, I'm just still a little nervous and need to see some
more b&w samples, which for me have been impossible to find.I too
would like to hear from especially b&w fine art photographers who do
sales and gallery exhibitions, who have used both printers, and hear
their thoughts......................Chris

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Andre Moreau"
<bwscans@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Greg,
> 
> Here's two links that may help in your decision regarding this printer.
> 
>
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/printers/canon-5000-terms.shtml
> 
> http://canonipf5000.wikispaces.com/
> 
> Cheers,
> Andre
>