4800 matte prints vs 2100
I've been topping up stock tonight, reprinting images at various sizes on the 4800, matting them up and packaging them. In some cases I still have 2100 prints of the same images on the same papers. One thing I'm definitely struck by and liking is the 'openess' of the 4800 prints vs the 2100 prints. Side by side the 2100 prints look murky and closed in by comparison. I haven't viewed these particular prints under a loupe but the overall subjective impression is that the 4800 prints are sharper... All of which makes it hard to not throw the remaining 2100 prints away!
I cut my own mats - the 30x40" sheets are a little awkward to handle in the attic, but I enjoy the process. I've used the same old Logan for a while now, not state of the art but it does the job and I've gotten faster at it over the years. It's funny how you forget the most basic things though - after trashing a few mats tonight when I usually have no wastage I realized it was probably time to change the blades... Voila!
posted by Pete Walsh @ 11:39 PM 5 comments
At 8:40 AM, andrew said...
To my mind, 2100 prints on both Photo Rag and Semi Gloss exhibit a rich and luminous or glowing quality that's quite different to chemical prints. And I quite prefer it. The 4800 output I've seen seems so much brighter … particularly in the blues … and I wonder if it retains the qualities of the 2100.
At 11:21 PM, Pete Walsh said...
I'm yet to see an image I prefer printed out of the 2100 vs the 4800. I'm not saying however it won't happen or that the difference between the prints is huge, just that for reasons above I'm preferring the 4800 prints.
At 4:47 AM, Anonymous said...
Hello, has the 4800 review stopped?
Scott
At 12:49 PM, Jim W. said...
I was wondering the same. Pete, I hope all's well! I have certainly enjoyed reading your blog.
Enjoy!
-- Jim
At 4:58 AM, Anonymous said...
I have replaced an R2400 with a 4800. No comparison; the 4800 shows more detail and it makes shadows on the 2400 look muddy. Going to have to reprint my portfolio.
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