Print Size - How large can I go ??

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/16/2005 06:40:48 AM · #1

I have the Canon Pro 1 which is an 8 megapix camera and want to know the largest print size I can get from it without losing quality ? Any 8 megapixel owners out there that can help ? I take it I would need to set the camera at the highest size settings for starters or resize in photoshop. So if you've done fantastic enlargements I'd love some advice on the correct settings to use to get some great larger size prints ;-)

-Lisa

Message edited by author 2005-03-16 07:56:17.

KevinRiggs

Canon EOS-1Ds

03/16/2005 07:37:16 AM · #2

Lisa,

I've used the 10D (6mp camera) to create 20"x30" prints that looked fine even at a viewing distance of arms length. I just cropped my image to 10"x15", uploaded it to an online print service and ordered the 20x30.

Kev

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/16/2005 07:52:05 AM · #3

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

Thanks Kevin, I've heard before that re-sizing using the crop tool is best and easiest method. Wouldn't you re-size using crop at 20" x 30" to get 20" x 30" prints ? Sorry if it's a silly question ,its late here near midnight and I'm ready for bed lol ! I assumed whatever print size you wanted, you used that size with the crop tool ?

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/16/2005 07:54:54 AM · #4

Rather than cropping to the actual size I'd have thought cropping to (say) 1:1.5 would be easier?

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

03/16/2005 07:58:59 AM · #5

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Rather than cropping to the actual size I'd have thought cropping to (say) 1:1.5 would be easier?

yep, thanks for that !

pawdrix

Nikon D700

03/16/2005 07:59:32 AM · #6

What's a good online price for a 20X30 print or one slightly smaller?