Digital BW, The Print

Smells like fixer.
Mark

On Nov 24, 2007, at 12:12 PM, Carl Schofield wrote:

> 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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