Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, polutants in the air will also be very detrimental to your print longevity. Add them up to a very dissapointing outcome. Yes, you can reprint them, but I refuse to accept "vanishing ink" photography. If I print something, I want it to last. Even if the image sucks or I'm just an amateur playing. Whether I give a print to my mother in law or a photo editor, I want that print to look good for long enough to outlast them. I don't' want it fading to nothing in 1 year. On 10/22/05 2:37 AM, "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> wrote: > My first photo printer was an Epson but it was unreliable and Epson > in the UK unhelpful so I changed to a Canon S9000(?). I was tidying a > pile of prints a while ago and noticed that where they were unevenly > stacked there was obvious fading on the edges of the prints had been > exposed compared to the part which was covered by the print on top. I > suppose if the whole print had been exposed and had faded evenly it > would be less obvious. One of the prints I have on display has faded > noticeably also, it is the only one in a glassless frame. Maybe > exposure to air is more detrimental to exposure to light, neither the > pile of prints nor the faded framed one were in bright locations and > never had direct sunlight on them. > Anyway I remain disappointed by the longevity and will be only > mounting prints with glass frames in future. > Frank > > On 21 Oct, 2005, at 18:02, Jim Christie wrote: > >> Thanks to everyone for the feedback on this subject. You've helped >> form and >> solidify my opinion and advice that I am going to give to my >> friend. That >> is, the top manufactures, e.g. Epson, HP and Canon all have high >> quality >> printing equipment that basically do a good job for most amateur and >> advanced amateur photographers as long as you follow mfg >> instructions and >> use quality papers and inks recommended by the mfg. Using lesser >> quality >> will be a "crap shoot" and most likely will not have the same >> quality or >> life. Also, many professionals use the same equipment and high quality >> papers and inks, but probably use a much more refined process. >> >> As Ted suggested, we can always replace the print if need be, so >> just get >> out there and enjoy your photography. >> >> Thanks again to Gerry, Wade and Ted for taking the time to respond >> to my >> issue. >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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