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by Mike McNamee Published 01/04/2015
We also got a first glimpse of the BenQ colour critical monitors, the companies' first venture into the high-end market. We hope to review one in forthcoming issues of Imagemaker. With a resolution of QHD 2560 x 1440 and a coverage of the Adobe RGB gamut it is well-placed for high-end photography especially if Fogra/Ugra levels of certification are needed. They have sensibly limited their ambitions to a 24-inch size at present, which will keep the uniformity under control.
The NEC monitors have been refreshed and they now have a massive general range, the desktop monitors only occupy about a fifth of their catalogue. They also provide massive displays up to a whopping 98-inches, along with speakers and many, many projectors for every conceivable application. The new Colour Edge 4K will be of interest to the video creatives along with the new colour critical PA series.
Colour Confidence are distributors of the impressive Tecco range of papers and they were showcasing their new BFS310, yet another response to the demise of Ilford Gold Fibre Silk. The world seems to have woken up to the charms of GFS with a nice selection of look-alikes despite the reintroduction of the original as GFS rises, Phoenix like from the ashes of administration. We already have tests packs of the Tecco offering.
Paper Spectrum, as a paper range, will be reviewed in the next issue of Imagemaker but we spent some time with the MD, Chris Roberts. Eye-catching was their range of precut matts and backing boards in the enthusiast competition size of 40 x 50cm. They take the grief out of one of the more irritating tasks that the competition photographer has to endure; all you have to do is cope with the limited aspect ratio but, even there, Paper Spectrum do a panorama-shaped window mount. They also had their Baryta 300 pre-folded card blanks, which deliver real photo quality, and an envelope, at less than a pound a pop - can't be bad. They also provide a wide range of panorama format papers in different sizes.
Permajet had their natty new SnapWrap product on display. This die cut 'canvas' finish board is arranged so that you can print and assemble a freestanding 'box' print in a matter of minutes. Good for leaving on the studio coffee table or point of display work. It was also good to see Joseph Cropper back on a stand! Their new range of inkjet boards is distributed by Focal Point Imaging. We have some experience of the product as we conducted some of the initial trials for Croppers and will report in due course (meantime visit www.focalpointimaging.co.uk). They have an interesting mix of products and contacts including the archives of James Ravilious and strong connections with David Penphrase. They even have the Japanese Kozo paper for those of an esoteric persuasion.
There are 21 days to get ready for The Society of Photographers Convention and Trade Show at The Novotel London West, Hammersmith ...
which starts on Wednesday 15th January 2025
SWPP - Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
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