From: Peter Marshall (petermarshall@cix.co.uk)
Date: 06/25/01-04:14:54 PM Z
> Christine,
>
> > FWIW, Sura Steinberg tells me she is determined to start up Palladio
> > again. I
> > for one would be very excited if that happened!
> >
> > -christine
>
> I hate to sound like a cynic, but I have to ask you why would you be
> excited. I've never used their product but from most of the reviews I
> have read their paper was lacking in uniformity, was expensive, and
> apparently the market rejected it. Since this is a niche product for a
> very vertical market where most of the practioners of alt roll their
> own regardless of the choosen process, what can this product provide to
> the alt worker?
>
> As an example do you purchase your cyanotype paper from Freestyle? (A
> wretched product in my opinion). Since most alt workers are seeking the
> best quality print quality what kind of product can Paladio provide?
>
> Anyway my 2 cents worth,
>
> Don Bryant
>
>
>
I reviewed this paper for the British Journal of Photography and found it
excellent. The golden age of platinum printing was of course based on
manufactured paper. If it was good enough for Frederick Evans it is good
enough for me
Peter Marshall
petermarshall@cix.co.uk +44 (0)1784 456474
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