Ross,
>Do you have curves or driver slider settings for the Condor BW?
Not yet, but on my UT7 information sheet I have the following note: "For a
very cool-tone paper that is also very reasonably priced for a cotton, try
Moab Entrada Fine Art. Use the Enhanced Matte settings. Moab has both a
brightened version and a version with no optical brighteners."
Since the 2 papers appear to have the same coatings, the note probably
applies to Condor also. Because it is so cold, I think the medium warm
curve produces a neutral image.
>I am interested in creating neutral prints with the Condow BW and
>comparing to my neutral prints with William Turner paper.
>Also, I would like to create a neutral step wedge with Condor BW
>and compare with William Turner for density values.
I'm not familiar with W. Turner, but most of the Hahnemuhle papers have a
better dmax and a more neutral paper base.
Paul
www.PaulRoark.com
____________________________________
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Hawk Mtn's Condor BW is the winner in its stable from what I can
tell.
>
> A comparison of it to Moab Entrada Fine Art 300 Bright White is
interesting.
>
> Here are the spectrophotometer readings of the 2 papers, printed on
a 1280
> with UT2 at 1440 with no curves (C, M, Y, Visual Density):
>
>
> Condor BW paper white: .02, .02, -.01, .02
>
> Moab BW paper white: .02, .02, -.01, .02
>
> Condor 50%: .54, .55, .52, .55
>
> Moab 50%: .54, .55, .52, .54
>
> Condor 100%: 1.61, 1.62, 1.63, 1.62
>
> Moab 100%: 1.61, 1.62, 1.62, 1.61.
>
>
>
> Pricing for 25 sheets of 13 x 19" paper:
>
> Hawk Mtn. Condor BW on its website -- $65
>
> Moab Entrada Fine Art 300 on Lexjet website -- $51.
>
>
> These are the heirs to Eclipse, which was a favorite and great
value until
> BriteCube went into bankruptcy. With 2 companies now going after
that
> market, I wonder how they can distinguish themselves? I have an
answer:
> solve the flaking problem.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
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