Luminous Landscape Forum
Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: mikestr on August 11, 2010, 03:37:36 pm
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I have seen inquiries on this forum regarding the high-quality Innova canvases, IFA35 and IFA36. They are described here:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/reviews/paper/innova_canvas.html
These materials have been available only in Europe, but I've gained access to them and tested them thoroughly. They are just as described--amazingly large gamut, VERY stretchable. I'm trying to gauge interest in these canvases, so please post comments.
Thanks,
Mike Strickler
Color Management Consultant/G7 Expert
www.mspgraphics.com
707.664.1628
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Very nice to use - I looked at two other Innova canvases recently when I tried out their JetMaster print mount system (aka the pizza boxes ;) )
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/reviews/paper/jetmaster.html (http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/reviews/paper/jetmaster.html)
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Ah, Keith--It was your website I cited. Good you're listening in. Thanks!
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I've been using the IFA 36 Ultra Gloss canvas here in the USA for the past year. Available from SOP. Very nice WR gloss canvas, if that is the what you need. I was hoping for something to materialize along the same line from BF after I evaluated a beta from them awhile ago (nice canvas), but it didn't happen.
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I've been using the IFA 36 Ultra Gloss canvas here in the USA for the past year. Available from SOP. Very nice WR gloss canvas, if that is the what you need. I was hoping for something to materialize along the same line from BF after I evaluated a beta from them awhile ago (nice canvas), but it didn't happen.
Is this the canvas that Innova claims doesn't require a protective clearcoat. How scuff-resistant is it? How's the color gamut?
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On the 6300 it's remarkably scuff resistant
I've had a 17" roll sitting around for some time (I don't print on canvas much) and printed this big pano print (borderless)
(http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/content_images/ipf6300/canvas-borderless.jpg)
It's of this view north of Jenner CA
(http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/content_images/ipf6300/calpan-eVP.jpg)
Not actually sure what I'm going to do with it, but it looks impressive rolled up :-)
Keith
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Is this the canvas that Innova claims doesn't require a protective clearcoat. How scuff-resistant is it? How's the color gamut?
Yes, this is the canvas that Innova says you don't need to coat. As Keith noted it is quite resistant to scuffing and I haven't had any problems with cracking or flaking on gallery wraps. Gamut is quite good compared to comparable material printed on the 6100. Here is a gamut comparison with the Premier Art Hi-gloss canvas.
(http://www.pbase.com/scho/image/127384838/original.jpg)
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Is it available in canada - Ontario? It might be an option - this coating business is a project in itself. If it has been tested on the 6100 then that is even better.
As far as the pizza box :-) - I confess I'm not a fan. It kind of reminds me of Gatorboard which I also feel is not "fine art" - for me, these paper options are fine for commercial applications (like tradeshows ) but not something I would want to have in my home or sell for fine art application.
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As far as the pizza box :-) - I confess I'm not a fan. It kind of reminds me of Gatorboard which I also feel is not "fine art" - for me, these paper options are fine for commercial applications (like tradeshows ) but not something I would want to have in my home or sell for fine art application.
I'd agree - very much for applications where no-one is going to pick it up. On the wall though, it looked just fine.
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10-4 - but I have to wonder what it would look like 50 years from now. The reason I use clear pine stretchers is to avoid warp - there are also keys that tension the canvas and (I would think but I haven't test it yet) in a few years, due to natural humidity, the canvas will sag and these keys allow you to re-adjust without re-stretching.
Its the reason I use clear pine wood over bass wood .
So cardboard - well, I would think that is just not going to stand the test of time (but I say this without any "scientific" basis - just an opinion). Actually, I have a giant piece of cardboard from my LCD TV - I stuck it up on my windows in the basement to block out the light (my solution to creating a digital darkroom on a budget ;D) and now, 2 months later, its really warped. Yeah, this is a TV box - maybe it different...Just saying.
The bottom line - I'm selling prints telling people they will last a long time and asking them to pay for something that is quality...and for me, it goes without saying that canvas has to be of good quality, but also have "good bones"....that is again my view of what the market will bare.
Now, final thought: if I was your average do it yourselfer who has "snapshots" of my trip to Alaska taken by me and my spouse and I just want some memories stuck up on the wall, maybe cardboard would be just fine. If the price point is low enough - art can be viewed as disposable .
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10-4 - but I have to wonder what it would look like 50 years from now.
I don't think even Innova's most optimistic marketing person would put them in that category :-)
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hallejuhah. :D