Re: [Digital BW] Digest Number 8
2001-08-01 by antonisphoto@yahoo.com
Roger, glad you find this list useful! We started it precisely for that kind of self-help. Hope you spread the word to like-minded folks (digital BW minded,
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2001-08-01 by antonisphoto@yahoo.com
Roger, glad you find this list useful! We started it precisely for that kind of self-help. Hope you spread the word to like-minded folks (digital BW minded,
2001-08-01 by Michael J. Kravit
If anyone is interested, Tom Lopez who is the Chair of the University Fine Arts Program will be teaching a 3 day workshop on B&W Digital Photoshop, Scanning,
2001-08-01 by tflash
... The reason I ask on these lists is the second email was called Somerset Photo enhanced-desktop , and it was sent by hoho hoho@canada.com The first one
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Ron, Can you share your workflow with us on making the contact negs? And your source for the Pictorio OHP film. I always think of Howard Bond when I think of
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Jerry, Agreed! Especially in your situation you need to get confirmation from the manufacturer. As you say the time, money and lost production to correct an
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Michael, And your dealer is.....? Really want to see this stuff! Martin ... only ... sheets
2001-08-01 by allentakichi@earthlink.net
Today I find out that The New Arches Bright White comes in Both Hot or Cold. Initial tests with the Spectratones showed a very good black point with limited
2001-08-01 by allentakichi@earthlink.net
Dear Martin, Yes, loading the bulk inks into virgin carts for the 1270/1280 printers should work fine using the same curves and rgb workflow. In fact the
2001-08-01 by Phil Bard
Antonis, What I saw were color only, and they were definitely RC. They run it through their wide format autoprocessors. I suppose I should ask Chip directly
2001-08-01 by Scott Hendershot
Ron, I have yet to try the OHP for contact negatives. You say that you are using it for silver as well as platinum. How would you describe the quality for
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Ron, The question was to both of you. It was supposed to be between and not better in my post but I think you sorted it out. I tend to forget about
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Allen, Glad you could make it and I hope that your very informative post will encourage some of the other vendors to contribute. Now that I ve got you here....
2001-08-01 by antonisphoto@yahoo.com
Phil, were the prints you have seen at A&I from the Lightjet silver gelatin bw prints or RC - or color? From what I know you cannot use silver fiber paper in
2001-08-01 by Steadman Uhlich
Martin, I ask myself the same question. I hope you get an answer. I have an image that looks good at 11x16.5 but would be really nice at 24 x 30. Steadman
2001-08-01 by Jerry Olson
Yes, but if it is different, I have just ruined a CIS system the cost of the inks, and much time. They just shouldn t change anything that would be noticeable
2001-08-01 by Michael J. Kravit
Martin, To answer your question, I find that a print on my 7000 from a 6x6 negative at 20x24 compared to a print of the same negative on silver paper is
2001-08-01 by Michael J. Kravit
Steadman, My dealer has 4 rolls on order for me. They thought it should be only a short while at this point. Can t wait to test it. I only have 4 sheets of
2001-08-01 by Phil Bard
Martin, Not having an extremely large amount of experience with the mid-price scanners, I can t comment on their output quality. But at the uppper end of drum
2001-08-01 by Michael J. Kravit
... Scott, Kami 2001 will NOT damage your negatives. It only damages some acrylic drums. Unfortunately mine was one of them. I have also used gel. Not as
2001-08-01 by Steadman Uhlich
Bernd, Yes it was me who asked about the Shoellershammer papers. I only have a swatch of those so far. They are beautiful too (look/feel) and I will test
2001-08-01 by Ron Landucci
Martin, I have a state-of-the-art ZBE color enlarger with a Condit pin registration masking negative carrier that I ll probably never stick another piece of
2001-08-01 by Ron Landucci
Martin, I don t know if you re addressing your question specifically to George, but I ll throw in my two cents anyhow. I scan my negs so that I can go out to
2001-08-01 by allentakichi@earthlink.net
Martin Wesley invited me to join the group so I can answer any questions on the Spectratones directly. It s great to see this kind of group finally happening.
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Based on posts from the Epson 7000 users (George, Ron, Nij), resolution discussion on Phil Bard s LVT work, and some observations of my own, I have some
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
George, Thanks to you and to Ron Landucci for your input on the 7000. While the 7000 sounds like the way to go if you can, I am reassured that I am not missing
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Jerry, When I work for Memorex computer tape I could not begin to count the number changes that were made to the products and never communicated to the
2001-08-01 by Jerry Olson
No. They are pre mixed. Jerry
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Steadman, Thank you for all the information. I does indeed sound like the answer for all us EAM users! Waiting for this is going to be murder!! If it comes out
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Tim, I will start digging through the stacks. I like to save all my photo magazines for times like this but have no good filing system. I have promised
2001-08-01 by antonisphoto@yahoo.com
Steadman, now look what you ve done: I have lost all enthusiasm to print on my vast stock of Orwell, Tunbridge, Wells River and EAM. Or rather, I will crank
2001-08-01 by Jerry Olson
That would be funny if it wasn t probably true... Jerry
2001-08-01 by Scott Hendershot
I just wanted to thank everyone for the information about Kammi fluid. The reports seemed a bit mixed as to wether It will cause damage. I will probably try it
2001-08-01 by grdglass@aol.com
Correct, the Epson driver is Mac friendly. See the site, the inks were tested by RIT. I think a 48 year life is given. Helene
2001-08-01 by ruhrfoto@yahoo.de
Steadman, the paper you are discribing is called Photo Rag 188, 308 (working name) in Germany. A sample set was sent by Hahnemühle to me yesterday, but the
2001-08-01 by grdglass@aol.com
Jerry, With the MIS variable tone inkset, do you still have to add something to the bottles? As I remember, you were adding cyan at one point and mixing your
2001-08-01 by tyork@accesscable.net
Thanks Steadman, Piezocolor along with the new MIS inks and Generations are the 3 I m most interested in. I would be very interested in how you made out with
2001-08-01 by tyork@accesscable.net
Martin, I forgot to mention If you could find that article on duotones I would really appreciate it. Perhaps put it on the list, as i m sure a lot of other
2001-08-01 by tyork@accesscable.net
Hi Martin, Yes, I am using the Epson inks for now until I decide which way to go re: inks. I am using a modified Michael Reichman formula that he has on his
2001-08-01 by tyork@accesscable.net
Hi Jerry, The torchon is neat looking. I showed my wife a sample and she thought it quite different. If it prints as good as you guys say, then this will
2001-08-01 by Steadman Uhlich
Greetings! The following post is an excerpt of what I sent to the Piezo list. I am using PiezoBW inks but the basics of the message may be of interest to
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Steadman, I will make a serious search for the John Paul Caponigro article as he covers it in much greater depth and the results printed in the magazine were
2001-08-01 by Steadman Uhlich
Not yet...was going to but stalled due to Epson software issues and waiting for yellow profiles. Will do as soon as possible. Thanks for posting the link to
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Steadman, Have you tried a duotone with the Piezo color inks? If you did, what did you think of the results? Martin ... ColorPiezo and CIS but I am waiting for
2001-08-01 by Steadman Uhlich
Tim, I use PiezoBW inks in an 1160 with CIS. I have a 1200 with ColorPiezo and CIS but I am waiting for new profiles for the new yellow. In your situation,
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Tim, I gather you are doing duotones with the native Epson ink set and driver? Would you be willing to post your workflow and duotone curves? I would also
2001-08-01 by antonisphoto@yahoo.com
Thanks Tyler and Ron for pointing me to the Lincoln inks. From what I see the best way to do quad with Spectratone is to use a RIP. Also, it seems obvious that
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Hi Tyler, What is your take on the image quality and archival rating of this ink set? The Dmax reports sound wonderful. And welcome!! Martin I owe you an
2001-08-01 by Mark Romine
Martin: ... No problem with glass plates. ... Absolutely none, I have been using it now for nearly two years. ... Their mounting tape is the best IMO. Mark --
2001-08-01 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Mike, Mark, I assume that this would not be an issue for use on flatbed scanners with a glass plate? From what I have heard of Kammi fluid, it is very close in
2001-08-01 by tflash
... Oops! I didn t mean you were drafted! Personally what ever Jerry and Paul tell me by eyeballing it is good enough for me. Todd