[LargeFormat] Death of Large Format !

[Graeme Hird]

Jim,

I'd be interested to know if you have digitally printed any photos on Kodak
Metallic paper and compared them with your Cibas. All my prints are done on
the Kodak paper now via lightjet, and I'd love to hear your opinion if
you've made the comparison.

(BTW - love the 210 Rodenstock. It's a wonderful addition to my tool box.
Thanks.)

Graeme Hird


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brick" <jbrick@elesys.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Death of Large Format !


> At 12:49 PM 12/4/2003 -0500, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>
> >I think this is an amazingly naive statement (although the WORK part
> >"might" be legitimate -- however, considering that my digitally-backed
4x5
> >is about the same overall weight as your 8x10, it might just be a draw).
>
>
> Thank you.
>
> No kidding!
>
> :-)
>
> Jim (amazingly naive) Brick
>
> PS... I've been drum scanning film (35mm - 4x5) since the early 90's. When
> a LightJet was installed near me (mid 90's) I started using it for all
> prints larger than 30x40. I have a print, from a 4x5 transparency, that
> sells very well in 48"x60" size. I've never sold a smaller one. Anyway, it
> is absolutely needle prick sharp. The digital scanning and LightJet
process
> seems to enhance sharpness. On the other hand, I have an image that cannot
> be printed digitally. It looses impact. The difference between a Ciba and
a
> LightJet print in this case is stunning. So it only gets printed up to
> 30x40 on Ciba.
>
> I personally print all of my prints, 20x24 and smaller, optically on
> Cibachrome. There is a lab near me that prints Ciba up to 30x40 so they do
> my 30x40's. I'm negotiating for a 34" Ciba processor right now so that in
> the future, all prints 30x40 and smaller will be done by me in my own
> darkroom. Only larger than 30x40 will go to the scanner and LightJet.
>
> Still... there is nothing like a good Cibachrome superglossy print!  Like
> passion, It's difficult to describe.
>
> IMHO,
>
> Jim again
>
>
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