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Video: New Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II Compared to Other Popular Photo Papers

Video: New Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II Compared to Other Popular Photo Papers

How does Canson Infinity’s new Baryta Photographique II photo paper compare? Let’s find out

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Late in 2019, Canson announced they were discontinuing their popular and highly-regarded Baryta Photographique photo paper, and replacing it with a newly formulated Baryta Photographique II.

I asked Canson why they were replacing such a popular product and a representative from their US division replied back saying that Canson had recently upgraded its paper coating equipment so that it can now coat paper up to 60-inches (previously it only handled 50-inch paper). However, the new machine made it impossible to recreate the precise surface characteristics of the original Baryta Photographique, so the company decided to launch a new product.

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Photo papers compared

In the video you’ll see printed comparisons of Canson Infinity’s new Baryta Photographique II with their original Baryta Photographique, Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta, Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag, and Canon’s Luster Surface Pro, including close-up examinations of the new paper’s surface texture.


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Below are close-up still photos made with a smart phone, illustrating the various photo paper surfaces.

Close-up look at the surface of the new Baryta Photographique II from Canson.
Close-up look at the surface of the new Baryta Photographique II from Canson. This image with intentional light glare gives a sense of the satiny surface of the new paper.
Close-up photo of the surface of Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta
This image illustrates the surface of the original and now discontinued Baryta Photographique
This image illustrates the surface of the original and now discontinued Baryta Photographique
Close-up of the beautiful surface of Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag, a paper I haven't had much luck in using. See the reasons why in the video.
Close-up of the beautiful surface of Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag, a paper I haven’t had much luck in using. See the reasons why in the video.
Close-up look at the egg-shell texture of the Canon Luster Surface Pro photo paper. I never took this paper seriously, but it actually renders beautiful details and tones.
Close-up look at the egg-shell texture of the Canon Luster Surface Pro photo paper. I never took this paper seriously, but it actually renders beautiful details and tones.

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