Heath's samples of Hahnemuhle Satin paper arrived (thanks Heath). Several black and white prints done either with the 2200 and ImagePrint or the 4800 with Mat Black Ink and the 2200 profile. I can see that the tonal rendition, especially in one wedding shot, is excellent.
But it still has that thick watercolor paper feel to me with an attempt at some shine, but I don't like it much better than the regular photorag paper (which I know people love but still doesn't feel photographic to me). Matter of taste. What I would like is a thicker Ilford smooth pearl. Anyway it's a good thing that I didn't care much for the Satin paper because to really test it would have meant switching to mat black ink in the 4800 which is not something I relish.
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I have some curling problems with the smooth Pearl (too much humidity!) but the Hahnemuhle *would* be good for wedding prints. I think that I'm just not crazy about the mat look - even with photographic papers I never liked it.
I also don't like the ultra-shiny gloss look; so I guess I'm where I'm supposed to be as far as paper goes but as I say, I *would* like something a bit thicker.
Heath, that *is* interesting. I didn't begin to notice curling, even what I would call some buckling, with the Smooth Pearl until the winter when the steam heat is going full blast.
I can't remember what I thought about the Epson Lustre but have some around and might give it a shot.
Or, get a humidifier, though I don't really want to send a print off anywhere and find it starting to buckle or curl.
Ooh. I hadn't tried the Epson Luster with the 4800. Beautiful. I think I like it even better than the smooth pearl. Seems crisper.
Barrett - yes would like the Pearl paper you have and will swap you for some Hahnemuhle Rag. Next time you come by you can take a look at the Satin stuff.
The Epson Luster is excellent with however I have the 4800 setup; and I'm curious to see if it exhibits any curling. I did a couple of prints on it today and I'm waiting to see what it looks like in a few days.
Oh, and the film washer - it's called Gravity Works and last time I looked they had it at B&H.
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