Re: Epson stylus article

lewis (lewis@photorama.com)
Fri, 30 May 1997 09:46:37 +0000

FotoDave@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-05-29 09:36:53 EDT, jseigel@panix.com (Judy Seigel)
> writes:
>
> << Which is to say, less dirty, faster and cheaper than most alternative or
> old processes.
>
> Actually, the fellow is entirely missing the point. The whole idea of
> alternative processes is to make a mess. I also believe the Epson is not
> yet archival. And the size is limited -- among other disadvantages. But
> we're not talking sense here. We're talking idee fou.
> >>
>
> I think the journalist probably doesn't understand alternative processes at
> all. Any printer that has a resolution as LOW as 720 dpi is not going to
> attract any serious photographer at all. They can capture the market of
> amateur photographer or PC hobbyist though.
>
> As far as alternative processes is concerned, I personally think that a
> worker would be interested in using a printer only if:
>
> 1. he/she consider the dithering effect alternative, that is, he/she actually
> like the printer effect.
>
> 2. he/she is using the printer to prepare digital negative and then finish up
> with his/her process.
>
> 3. he/she is using a pretty repeatable process, and with the knowledge of
> color calibration, he/she is using the printer for a quick proof.
>
> Of course, there are many other (nice) uses of a color printer, but I am
> talking about using it in alternative processes.
>
> PS: Are people really very sensitive about gender pronoun as described in
> books? It is tiring to always type he/she. Will people really mind if I just
> use his as the generic pronoun? That's what we learned in English classes
> anyway. :)

I am not the expert but i have seen the newest machine not yet in the us
and it does work for pro photographer's
talk to vnc2@aol.com who is one of the best portrait photographers
in cal. and he is the expert capable of delivering the truth on the
epson