Daniel Balfour
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I'm sure this topic has already been beaten to a pulp, but being human means we sometimes regurgitate the s.o.s., so here goes:
What's the deepest D-max you have ever obtained from a silver-gelatin or common, alt-method? Now I should probably mention, I'm looking for "real life" reproducible and verifiable results, not "benchmarks" or the like.
Reason I ask...
I was testing iLford MG IV Fb for Dmax. Best I was able to get (in Dektol 1:1 @ 70 F - 2 Mins, No Filtration) was 1.4. Just for kicks, I"ll be testing that same paper in Dektol straight-up for 3, 4, and 5 mins. I'm happy to post results if this topic interests anyone (choochoo! digineg people!).
So far I've compared dmax obtained from inkjet prints using Brilliant Supreme Lustre and printing on an Epson 3800 UC K3 with Photo Black at 1440dpi. I easily hit a whopping 2.20!
I know that silver gelatin isn't really know for high DR, but still, I'd be curious to know what analog process could match, or at the very least, compete against, the DR present in (relatively low-grade) inkjet prints.
What's the deepest D-max you have ever obtained from a silver-gelatin or common, alt-method? Now I should probably mention, I'm looking for "real life" reproducible and verifiable results, not "benchmarks" or the like.
Reason I ask...
I was testing iLford MG IV Fb for Dmax. Best I was able to get (in Dektol 1:1 @ 70 F - 2 Mins, No Filtration) was 1.4. Just for kicks, I"ll be testing that same paper in Dektol straight-up for 3, 4, and 5 mins. I'm happy to post results if this topic interests anyone (choochoo! digineg people!).
So far I've compared dmax obtained from inkjet prints using Brilliant Supreme Lustre and printing on an Epson 3800 UC K3 with Photo Black at 1440dpi. I easily hit a whopping 2.20!
I know that silver gelatin isn't really know for high DR, but still, I'd be curious to know what analog process could match, or at the very least, compete against, the DR present in (relatively low-grade) inkjet prints.
