Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is one practical reason for the manufacturer to keep tinkling with things like Baryta etc. besides bragging rights (although in truth I do suspect the bragging right is at least as much a factor). They are trying to deliver a gloss or semi-gloss surface that that has the high dMAX, and looks like fine arts paper, similar to the cachet of photo rag, and not like ... glossy, or pearly plasticy RC paper. Yes, I know, Mark, your opinion is that under glass, no one can tell the difference between RC and FB (or darkroom print vs. inkjet for that matter), but the market pull is there. Also, photo rag is generally fragile, the bits tend to flake off if you look at it funny, that'd be the primary reason I'd choose the Baryta paper. // Mr. Man On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > Baryta in darkroom paper has a real purpose. > It has no purpose in an inkjet other than a rather thoughtless deception. > > Lots of darkroom printing processes have evolved through the years. > But when they come out they don't try to imitate another process which they > are not. As they'd do a lousy job of it. And what's the point? It's bad > vibes. -- // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: http://rfman.wordpress.com // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963