Jeff, I too will be getting the 2450 in due time for my MF stuff. Currently this is the 35mm stuff (you know.. the Pentax LX stuff *smirk*) that I am scanning with the Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II. :)
Cheers, Dave -----Original Message----- From: Jeff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 11:18 PM To: David Chang-Sang; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Ilford Gallerie Pearl - Quick Review Dave, what do you use as a scanner? I have the same printer, but my negs won't fit into the HP S20. I need a 2450, soon! Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Chang-Sang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 11:13 PM Subject: OT: Ilford Gallerie Pearl - Quick Review > Seeing as how the PDML is not really fully back up (i.e. if you try to > respond to this you'll probably only respond directly to me and not to the > list) I figure I'll post an OT item: > > I snagged 25 sheets of Ilford Gallerie Pearl paper from Henry's in Toronto > today (my sales guy gave me a bit of a break on it.. $18.00 CDN plus tax) - > > I was eager to see how it compares to Ilford's line of Multigrade RC photo > paper (specifically MG IV .44 Pearl) > > Out of the box, weight wise, it's about the same as the MG IV. In my hands, > I can't tell the difference save that the Galerie Gloss is 8.5x11 and the MG > IV is 8x10. > > Instructions leave you with little doubt how to get the best results out of > printing on your photo printer. > I scanned in http://www.chang-sang.com/photos/bike_crop.jpg which was taken > in July at a TOPUG meeting - HP5 plus > > I printed using the Epson 870 and adjusted as per instructions (1440 DPI > and -6 magenta to reduce cast). > > From my standpoint, it is an awesome paper. > It is now going to be the paper to print GOOD work on. > Epson Heavyweight Matte will always be there.. as will their premium glossy > paper but for Pearl, I'll be sticking with the Ilford Gallerie. Aaron did > say he should have more in soon.. and compartively speaking, his prices for > the 100 sheet box are a bit cheaper than Henry's. Aaron's is $79.99 for 100 > sheets vs Henry's $22.99 for 25 sheets resulting in 0.80 per sheet vs 0.92 > per sheet respectively. Henry's, as far as I know, does not carry the 100 > sheet amounts. > > Cheers, > Dave >
