Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 17/02/2007, at 2:24, Mark Rabiner wrote: > On 2/16/07 9:56 AM, "leo wesson" <lwwesson@gmail.com> typed: > >> Not to be the naysayer, and I have only seen a few prints made on >> silver >> rag, but my first impression is rc not fb. I have not printed >> with it yet >> as i understand that it likes photo black as opposed to mat black >> and my >> printer isn't set up with that inkset. >> >> Leo >> > Ilford ironically emulates its RC papers not its rag papers in an > entire > inkjet like of plastic looking inkjet papers. RC looking. > Reminds me of the Alan Sherman line: > > Here's what I've been waiting for > A genuine copy of a FAKE D'Or. I'll have to search out that Sherman song: agree with the sentiments. Some of the ink jet stuff I have seen is rather special and now differnent and unique: digital in general should look for its own strenghts and let go the apron strings of the darkroom, and the darkroom will have its own battles to face ;-) Cheers Alastair