Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just curious, better how? More gloss, blacker blacks? etc. Montie >>Overblown sensational title? Surely you jest? :-) Yes, a tad. Yes, I went for the premium option, even with Selenium toning (50% more $). It's quite superb, just that Z+ Gloss Baryta is better. I was hoping they would be equal. On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote: > It's a Durst Theta 51. Was your image uploaded via Roes for their > value RC print? Not Great. Try their custom printing on Ilfobrom > Galerie Fiber (Baryta based) Semi Gloss...Superb, assuming the file > is good in the first place. 300 dpi or better etc. Your subject > title may be a tad overblown? > > Montie > > > >>Folks might remember that I tried doing digital negative before. In the > end, unsuccessfully because my HP Z3100 is just not good for that > particular type of task (digital negative for silver contact prints - > apparently, it works great for digital negatives with alternative process). > Eventually when I have to replace the Z3100, I will probably get an Epson > and try the experiment again. > > Meanwhile, since I have to make some 17x22 prints for a couple gallery > shows, I got a 8x10 sample print from Digital Silver where you upload the > digital file and they print it using some sort of LED laser and then > processed in wet chemical. > > I make the same print on the Z. Comparing to the Z3100 printing on Gloss > Baryta, it's no comparison, the inkjet print looks better in every way. > > So Z+Gloss Baryta it is. > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>