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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Josh-H on October 03, 2009, 11:22:27 pm

Title: Hahnemuhle FB Baryta?
Post by: Josh-H on October 03, 2009, 11:22:27 pm

Anyone tried this new paper from Hahnemuhle yet?
FB Baryta (http://www.hahnemuehle.com/prod/en/213/628/baryta-fb-350-gsm.html)

Looks to be a smooth glossy heavy weight version of Fine Art Baryta? - Contains OBA's

Edit - official release for this paper end of October.

Title: Hahnemuhle FB Baryta?
Post by: JeffKohn on October 04, 2009, 02:30:46 am

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extra smooth surface and ultra glossy coating.

Doesn't sound very appealing to me, but I guess it's another option for folks who like the Harman glossy baryta paper since that's pretty much how I'd describe it.

Title: Hahnemuhle FB Baryta?
Post by: jdoyle1713 on October 04, 2009, 11:30:01 am

Yep Seen It ! Havent Tried it yet though.. Its a Smoother version of FAB!
I Havent gotten pricing yet or a ETA!

Cheers
Jim Doyle
http://www.shadesofpaper.com (http://www.shadesofpaper.com)

Title: Hahnemuhle FB Baryta?
Post by: neil snape on October 06, 2009, 06:45:57 am

I did some testing on it. I still have some here. I also have a profile for it on a Z3200 if anyone needs it.

It is aimed at Ilford Gold Silk users. It is a wood base, and contains a lot of OBA.
Surface is quality though typically Hahnemuhle.

As with all OBA papers your display conditions will vary with the amount of UV in the source or reflections. It doesn't have any less or more than other similar papers.

It will be priced competitively against the Ilford Silk I'm told.

It beats the pants off plastic Photo papers, and the feel is quality. Prints easily, and mounts easily too. The surface is a little less fragile than PhotoRag Baryta.

It is probably a good paper for landscape or other colourful or greyscales that need contrast with a high white point and reflectance.
It also seems to be trouble free for gloss uniformity or at least on the Z printer which normally is a funky inkset.

Title: Hahnemuhle FB Baryta?
Post by: JimGoshorn on October 06, 2009, 10:26:41 am

Is the surface look similar to a smooth luster or more glossy like Harmon FB Al?