Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quite a bit sharper (this is from the same file of course), better noise in the shadow and generally more contrast (macro and micro ?) On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 9:29 PM, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote: > 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> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>