Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I meant the death..for me, obviously not for the billion other people still printing in the dark room. On Jun 19, 2012 11:13 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >