Re: Maxim/Ultra print coatings

["J. Arthur Davis" <jarthurdavis@earthlink.net>]

Michael Greer wrote:
> 
> Jerry Olson wrote:
> 
> > ccess for the paper and ink manufacturer. If he damns an
> > > ink/paper combination, that can mean ruin for those paper/ink manufacturers. And
> > > there's nothing the average person can do to validate the findings. I say these
> > > while readily admiting that I also use his findings to guide my decisions. But
> > > I'm still uneasy about it.
> > >
> > > --
> > You have a good point mike, but who else is doing testing like this of
> > third party media and inks?
> 
> That's part of the problem I have. Apparently nobody.
> 
> > If you read all the photo books, he really
> > is considered a world authority on this. He has a HUGE 700 page book out
> > on all kinds of dyes and paint etc. that is considered world class. So
> > just by his reputation alone, I would think we're pretty safe to go by
> > him/.
> 
> I hope it was clear in my original post that I'm not questioning his credentials,
> reputation, credibility, integrity, etc. In fact, there's really nothing he can do to
> remove my uneasiness. If it was Bill Smith instead of Henry Wilhem, and Bill was the
> only one, I'd have the same feelings. Having competition sharpens ones skills. You
> check yourself more carefully. You tend to give things more consideration because you
> know it's going to be evaluated against your competitors work. Henry doesn't appear to
> have this. It's not his fault. That's just the way it currently is.
> 
> Most of us compare just about every product we purchase against some other product in
> the same category. Even when we're purchasing products from the same manufacturer, we
> still compare different models (i.e Stylus Photo 1200 vs. 750) to determine which one
> is the best for us. In this case, we've got no comparisons, we've got no choice.  It's
> Wilhelm or nothing. And because of the nature of his "product", we can't even
> determine the validity of the results! Like I stated in the previous post, I do use
> his results to make my decisions. But I just wish there were more options.
> 
> --
> Mike Greer
> 
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> 
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RIT is doing testing. It will be interesting to see if their conclusions
are the same. Someone mentioned that the Bureau of Standards is testing,
but I can't get any confirmation on it. Is there anyone who has and
inside info?

Jim Davis
www.visual-artists.com/paper
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