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Photography Field Kit – 2009

February 23, 2009 Photo Gear

I do 99% of my photography in the outdoors, so I place heavy demands on the equipment I use. This includes not only my camera and lenses, but all of the supporting gear I use which can often be more important than the camera depending on the circumstances. Over the years, I’ve come to rely [...]

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Inkjet paper choices

July 12, 2007 Prints

My current printers are a Epson R2400 and Canon ipf5000, and I purchase a lot of paper (and ink, but that’s another issue). The selection of papers is staggering these days, with more choices becoming available faster than I can keep up. I’ve done a significant amount of printing recently, needing many prints for the [...]

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Official Canon ink longevity results

April 16, 2007 Prints

Canon finally released their official report on the longevity of their Lucia inks which are used in their pro level printers including my recently purchased iPF5000. The test was conducted by Wilhelm Imaging Research, an image testing company that provides contract testing to clients on the stability and preservation of traditional and digital color [...]

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Canon ipf5000 Diary – initial impressions

March 4, 2007 Prints

I’ve had the new Canon ipf5000 inkjet printer for just over 2 weeks, and aside from a few hiccups the first few days, it’s working and printing beyond my expectations. I received one of the infamous defective roll feed units, and after a call to Canon support, a technician arrived at my studio a few [...]

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