Hi Paul, I`ll have to get some of that Ilford paper. It`s kind of chilly here too, 65 degrees ;) Sounds like you`re having fun with that new toy and the 400T, I`d shoot those people anyway, but at least you`ll have some good doggie pics. I envy your big negs! Aren`t the 400 speed films nice these days! I love the Provia 400F and the Supra 400, they are heavenly. The 6X7 is nice to focus in dim light?, I wouldn`t have guessed. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 10:38 AM Subject: Re: Epson Stylus C80 --- Opinions?
> Hi Steve, > Ilford Fine Art Paper looks like watercolor paper. It's thick, textured, and it > leans toward the ivory. Prints are brilliant, rich, and deep. I don't think > there's anything out there that compares. > It's snowing and cloudy in Michigan today, which is nice for Christmas > but not great for photography. However, I did shoot a roll of Fuji ISO 400 > transparency film indoors with my 400T flash bouncing off the ceiling. (I had > only the LX cord for the strobe with it's two extra connectors, but I did have > a pc extension cord. So I was able to plug the 400T cable into the extension > cord. Then, of course, I could plug the extension cord into the 6x7. I mounted > the flash on a big stroboframe. It's quite a workout with all that equipment, > probably close to a 15 pound rig, but the stroboframe has a solid grip, and it > all feels pretty secure. Of course none of the five people I support will let > me take their picture, but I do have two dogs. They have to pose whether they > like it or not. So I shot a roll of dog pictures. Everything seems to work > nice. The camera is easy to focus even in dim room lighting. I'll bring the > film to the two-hour pro lab tomorrow and see what I have. But I'm liking it so > far. (Can't wait to scan some of those big transparencies and make some digital > prints -- on Ilford Fine Art Paper :-) > Happy printing, > Paul > > Steve Larson wrote: > > > Paul, the Ilford Fine Art paper, is that a glossy mat? > > Thanks for your help. Is the 6X7 getting a workout yet? > > Steve Larson > > Redondo Beach, California > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 9:56 AM > > Subject: Re: Epson Stylus C80 --- Opinions? > > > > > I think Epson Professional Glossy is available in letter size, but not all > > > stores stock it. MacWarehouse usually has a good supply of the various > > paper > > > types. You should also try Ilford Fine Art paper. So far, everyone on the > > > list who has tried it falls inlove. It's fabulous stuff, and it seems to > > work > > > well with all the high end Epson and Canon printers. (You have a high end > > > printer.) I think Wheatfield Willy is using the C80, so he may have some > > > further observations. I'm still on the old Epson 1200, which is a > > different > > > ink type. (Very good print quality. Not so good print life.) Another > > glossy > > > paper that I've had success with is Ilfore Gallerie. However, I'm not sure > > > how well it will work with the C80 inks. Kodak paper, btw, works fine on > > the > > > 1200, but I'd probably take it back based on Maris' comments. I think he > > has > > > experience with your ink type. > > > Paul > > > > > > Steve Larson wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks Paul! I guess it`s time to start opening up the box, since > > > > there are two positive feedbacks. > > > > Steve Larson > > > > Redondo Beach, California > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 9:29 AM > > > > Subject: Re: Epson Stylus C80 --- Opinions? > > > > > > > > > Hi Steve, > > > > > Yep, it's a keeper. It's basically the same as the Epson 1280, save > > for > > > > > the maximum print size (81/2 width, I believe). That means it's > > capable > > > > > of producing truly photographic prints from a good scan. A happy > > holiday > > > > > to you as well. > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > Steve Larson wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > To all a very Happy Holiday Season to you and yours! > > > > > > > > > > > > Is the printer in the subject line a good one? My wife (Santa) > > > > > > surprised me with one this morning, she doesn`t know a lot > > > > > > about printers (me either), so we ask the PDML collective, > > > > > > can I keep it? > > > > > > Steve Larson > > > > > > Redondo Beach, California > > > > > > - > > > > > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > > > > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > > > > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > > > > - > > > > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > > > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > > > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > > > - > > > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. 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