Digital BW, The Print

I would to really like try Qimage for the benefits discussed, 
however, because I usually use the ABW mode, I would have to switch 
to the RGB B&W mode.  Even though I cannot see any discernalbe 
differnce beween the two modes, measurements have indicated a small 
0.3 increase in Dmax, and a very small difference in metamerism.  
Still, it might be worthwhile to switch...? 

Also, I wonder if the there is really improved sharpness as compared 
to using Pro Photo Zoom S-spline interpolation for uprezzing and 
Photokit Sharpener?  That combo does a great great job.  And this is 
for relativley small increases in interp file size (not 6 foot 
prints but more like 20x30 in  tack sharp...) when using a 5D as 
capture...  

SteveB 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "djon43" 
<djon43@...> wrote:
>
> Suggestion: try printing from Lightroom 2 (I think there's a free 
test
> download). 
> 
> I've not fully abandoned QTR for Lightroom (lack of practice) but I
> suspect I will... Lightroom's far-greater "B&W" tone control is
> interesting (not yet fully explored) and it's printer-side 
sharpening,
> which seems to contribute without adding artifacts to
> already-carefully-sharpened files.
> 
> I know nothing about Aperture, other than urban legends that it's 
not
> as competent for printing as Lightroom. 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Gervin"
> <e-gg@> wrote:
> >
> > Richard,
> > 
> > I use Qimage, and there is really only one reason I use it.  I 
think
> > it makes my prints look better.  They claim they optimize data 
sent to
> > the printer better than PS, and it's possible that part of the
> > difference I see is this optimization.  But the program also has 
a
> > very interesting printing-side sharpening filter which seems to
> > outperform anything I've seen anywhere else - in PS or using
> > Focalblade or whatever).  Photos look noticeably sharper without
> > looking digitally sharpened at all.  Again, I have no idea how 
much of
> > this is the sharpening filter, and how much is the superiority of
> > their data optimization, but my images flatly look better using 
it. 
> >
>