Thanks Martin, will do.
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] spectratones
> Julian,
>
> Allen sent me some sample prints but I can't seem to locate them at the
> moment. I do have a print he sent in one of the exchanges. The metamerism
is
> mild to non-existent in this print from a 3000 on a glossy paper. Very
> neutral in daylight and shifting towards magenta-red warm under tungsten
but
> nice looking in both and in mixed lighting.
>
> The 3000 print and sample on glossy paper do show some dot pattern in the
> highlights as you might suspect. I remember that the 1200 example was much
> smoother and pretty much dot free as was the 3000 prints on a watercolor
> paper.
>
> I always thought this was a good ink set, especially for people who wanted
> to use glossy papers. If they had done a set of RGB separation curves for
> the 1160 and 1280 for Epson and Hahnemuhle papers I suspect they might
have
> sold more ink. I know I would have given it a try.
>
> Contact Allen and see if he will send you some samples.
>
> Martin Wesley
>
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] spectratones
>
>
> > Yeah I know Martin. I thought I might buy a batch in bulk and try an rgb
> > workflow. Both the BW inks and the colour inks really have suffered from
> an
> > over-emphasis on longevity claims IMO. I'm looking for semi matte for
both
> > colour and BW with the same lifespan as a C-type. What was the
metamerism
> > like?
> >
> > Julian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] spectratones
> >
> >
> > > Julian,
> > >
> > > My first comment is that they are taking them off the market and are
> > > currently just selling their remaining stock. They sent me sample
prints
> a
> > > year ago and I like the tone of the inks but there were only work
flows
> > for
> > > the 1200 and the 3000 on their site. Very nice results on RC papers
not
> so
> > > sure how they would look on matte papers.
> > >
> > > Martin Wesley
> > >
> > > http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@...>
> > > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:52 AM
> > > Subject: [Digital BW] spectratones
> > >
> > >
> > > > has anyone seen or used Lincoln inks spectratones? Any comments?
> > > >
> > > > Julian
> > > >
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