Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>