Hi!
Roman a écrit :
Sup,
What is the largest quality print size for 6.1Mpix *istDL images. I'd
ordered A4 (200x300mm) photo prints with outstanding detail and
sharpness (specially chosen image with lot of detail on it
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060414172055 ) but I wonder if A3
(suggested in my *istDL manual) would be all that good. Your personal
experience input appreciated.
Thank you.
2000x3000 pixels on a A4 paper is approx 250 dpi, which is fairly good.
On a A3 paper, it would be approx. 160 dpi... The difference will
definitely be visible with the naked eye with close examination.
However, this kind on print size is not intended to be seen with the
nose touching the paper.
If your intent is to enlarge these prints to hang them on a wall
somewhere, there are chances you'll be happy with them. Put aside a very
good analog B&W print in an art gallery, this A3 will surely suffer at
close examination though.
If you can afford a 2m x 3m advertising place somewhere in town, people
will look at the image from 10m away, and won't complain about the dpi ;-)
Bottom line: "maximum enlargement" doesn't mean much, it's more a
tradeoff between how large you want your print, and how close people
will look at it.
Patrice
