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Re: [Digital BW] Your "long answer" to my question, Jon

2009-04-12 by Gerald Davey

Thanks very much Jon for taking the time and making the effort to  
answer my inquiry so thoroughly!!! That says a great deal about not  
only a person's knowledge, but their dedication and passion! I looked  
at each of the source papers you cited and it reminded me of having  
read at one time that the Wilhelm testing often quoted by  
manufacturers  defined "significant" change in image quality much  
farther down the line than I would be comfortable with. I've been  
printing since before starting high school (in the '60's) and still  
retain B&W prints that show no obvious signs of change. I am  
concerned with both the quality of the image - it's depth and  
richness - qualities that vary according to the particular  
traditional fiber papers and chemistries involved and their  
longevity. I too have noticed the greenish tint in Epson black and  
white prints. Since many of my photographs in recent years have been  
shot in color, I am in need of making the best selection for quality  
for both and it is obvious from your information that I must separate  
the two entirely. I'll be in touch with you on your website very  
shortly and I thank you for getting me past the fantasy that I could  
really use one printer to achieve the quality I need in any  
satisfactory manner. Thank you, again!

All My Best,

Jerry Davey

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