Digital BW, The Print

ILFORD Gold Fibre Silk Baryta Paper, seems to be the least expensive  
for this class paper at $0.78 per letter size sheet (Atlex price).   
Any user reports for this paper?

Carl

On Nov 24, 2007, at 11:19 AM, chriskjezp wrote:

> Is anyone aware of a comparison of available F-type papers?  I've been
> doing my own, but not in a methodical way.  Here are the papers I'm
> interested in, and their price per sheet of 8.5x11" (not an exhaustive
> search; most prices from itsupplies.com and shadesofpaper.com)
>
> Moab Colorado (Satine & Gloss): $1.28
> Innova Ultra Smooth Gloss: $1.78
> Hahnemuhle Baryta (not out): $1.35
> Harman FB AL Gloss: $1.60
> Epson Exhibition Fiber (not out): $2.40
> Crane Silver Rag: $2.08
>
> I didn't include Fine Art Pearl and Innova F-Type Gloss because I
> tried them and don't like them.  All others I've tried, except of
> course Exhibition Fiber and Hahnemuhle Baryta.
>
> I'd say my favorites so far are Harman FB AL Gloss, Crane Silver Rag,
> and Innova Ultra Smooth Gloss. The detail of the Harman paper is
> amazing, but it is almost too glossy for my taste.  I prefer the
> texture of the Silver Rag and USG, though they're not quite as crisp
> as the Harman.
>
> However, all three of them are a bit too expensive for me to use on a
> regular basis.  That's why I'm really looking forward to the
> Hahnemuhle paper.  I love their matte papers, and their new Baryta is
> much more affordable than the alternatives.
>
> Epson Exhibition Fiber is nearly twice the cost of the Hahnemuhle!  I
> have a hard time believing it will be twice as good.
>
> I'd love to hear your impressions of these papers.
>


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