Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The real point being the process has not died just becuae somebody prefers it over another and its tasteless to have it be a thread name. I feel like I'm an idiot contributing to it. - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > From: Mark William Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:07:17 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] The death of the silver gelatin prints > > I was an Ilford Multigrade fan not the warm or the cool and I'd use the RC > for my proof sheets and an occasional work print. I think its possible they > still make the stuff. I saw a bunch of it at B&H not that many months ago. > Somebody bought Ilford but the typeface is the same. > > - - from my iRabs. > Mark Rabiner > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > > >> From: John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:01:50 +1200 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] The death of the silver gelatin prints >> >> To me there is nothing like the range of papers out there compared to a >> few >> years back. I preferred Oriental Seagull over Galerie gloss (I liked the >> matt), no Agfa warm tone (or cold for that matter) etc etc. >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> I missed the part on how the silver gelatin prints died. >> >> - - from my iRabs. >> Mark Rabiner >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ >> >> >>> Oh, and the gloss is less "annoying." The Z has a gloss optimizer >>> which really helps here, I think. >>> >>> Although I have to say, there is something about that pure black in >>> the silver print that has a lot of appeal. Just slightly more >>> appealing in that case... >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Richard Man >>> <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote: >>> >>>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information