Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/11

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Subject: [Leica] First Impressions - Epson R2400
From: rdcb37 at dodo.com.au (Rick Dykstra)
Date: Thu Aug 11 06:11:51 2005
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I meant to ask, what sort of paper are people using with their Epson  
R800s, 1800s, 2200s?  I've tried the Archival Matte and its very matt  
indeed.  Something with just a little more life would be nice.  But  
still with good archivals if possible.

Rick.

On 11/08/2005, at 10:47 PM, Rick Dykstra wrote:

> Being something of a film lover I've been slow to engage with the  
> new fangled digital technology.  I've waited till the gear seemed  
> good enough.  After buying my first scanner recently, a Minolta  
> Dimage Scan Elite 5400 Mk II, I've just gone out and bought my  
> first inkjet printer today.  An Epson Stylus Photo R2400.  OMBG is  
> this thing good or what?!
>
> I've only done a couple of prints (on Archival Matt Paper at that)  
> and I'm a complete newby, with only Photoshop Elements 2 in use and  
> with minimal tweaking, but geez, this current technology is very,  
> very good.  I'm glad I waited for these two devices - its been a  
> long wait, but worth it.
>
> I commend these devices to folks who might be shopping around at  
> the moment.  The prints coming from my Leica lenses, Velvia film,  
> Minolta 5400 II scanner and Epson R2400 printer have blown my  
> little socks off.  Yippee!
>
> Regards, Rick.
>
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