Problem printing the same image on 2 papers??

[Rand47]

FYI - Ilford Gold Fibre Silk & Red River San Gabriel II

Colorthink plots from custom ICC profiles made by a very competent person who frequents this web site:







I had previously tried / tested Red River's original San Gabriel.  It was lackluster, just awful IMO, and I gave the remaining paper in the box away.  Then when they hyped the new Version II, and I read Mark's report, I gave it a try.  First class stuff at a very reasonable price.  But this illustrates, I think, why your prints look so similar.  I find RR San Gabriel II, Ilford Gold Fibre Silk, Epson Legacy Baryta and Canson Baryta Photographique all VERY similar.  There appears to be very minor differences in "paper white" that sometimes has me choose one over the other, but for the most part they are equivalent.

Rand

[pikeys]

Excellent post Rand-Thank You,
I'm kind of hooked on Palo Duro SGR,been using it,almost everyday.
Also,it's at a perfect price.

Pikeys

[mearussi]

Looks like coating technology has reached a peak that everyone can obtain. At this rate it's going to get to the point where the only differences between paper companies will be their price and marketing. Is that good or bad?

[pikeys]

LOL,one thing you forgot...the actual feel of the paper.
Maybe that's why ,I'm leaning to RR SGR.??

pikeys

[mearussi]

LOL,one thing you forgot...the actual feel of the paper.
Maybe that's why ,I'm leaning to RR SGR.??

pikeys

Not much "feel" behind glass. 

[Rand47]

LOL,one thing you forgot...the actual feel of the paper.
Maybe that's why ,I'm leaning to RR SGR.??

pikeys

I know what you mean.  Ilford’s Gold Fibre “Gloss” has become one of my absolute favorites for this very reason. 

Rand