Digital BW, The Print

VFA has the best dmax of a matte paper with K3 inks.
So any other paper is going to be a compromise in terms of DMax.

I am also I big fan of VFA.
But when I want less texture I use either Photo Rag or Epson Ultrasmooth
depending on the paper tint I am looking for.

Mike

2008/10/26 SteveZ <blizzie12@...>

>   Hello folks, it's been a while since I've posted on here.
>
> I'm a b&w fine art photographer looking for a new matte paper to use
> as an alternative to Epson Velvet Fine Art. I've been using Epson VFA
> almost exclusivity to make my own prints on my 3800. It's a excellent
> paper with good dmax but its textured surface is appropriate for some
> images, but not all images.
>
> A friend of mine in the U.K. recommended I try Somerset Enhanced
> Velvet. He suggested that it was essentially the same paper but with
> less texture and that the paper is manufactured exclusively for Epson
> by St. Cuthberts Mill. So I purchased a package of Somerset EV by
> Legion but was disappointed with the results.
>
> After a few test prints I discovered the Somerset blacks are not as
> deep as VFA blacks. Somerset is a warmer and creamier colour paper
> and when I printed the same image on both papers and placed side
> by side the Somerset Velvet dmax paled in comparison to Epson VFA.
>
> Can someone recommend another matte paper more comparable to Epson
> VFA. I would appreciated hearing your suggestions and ideas.
>
> 
>


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