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06/28/2005 03:48:02 PM · #1 |
I was wondering what the minimum setting for an 8x10 picture is for a nikon d-70. What I mean is can I set my camera to image size=small and quality=normal and still obtain a decent 8x10 photo?
Travis
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06/28/2005 04:21:23 PM · #2 |
I don't have your camera, so I can't answer per se....but if you look at the aspect ratios on dpcprints, that might give you a clue.
For instance, I can only go so big cause my highest resolution is 2048x1536 or something.
So I would check there and see what they require. My guess is that they use pretty standard quality settings. |
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06/28/2005 04:34:43 PM · #3 |
No, the 'small' size setting is too small for a decent 8x10 photo. I couldn't ever recommend shooting at any setting other than 'large' unless you have a really, really good reason and an unusual situation.
If you're short on memory card space, then turn down the quality before you think about touching the image size. 'Large' size with 'basic' quality (the lowest quality on the D70) is still pretty good quality but is a lot smaller than large/fine. |
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06/28/2005 04:39:52 PM · #4 |
To give you an example, I've heard of people taking a 25% crop from my 1D (4.2mp) and interpolating it and getting what they called, "very acceptable" 8 x 10's. The nikon has the big 6mp setting but i don't know if it has a 4/3 or a 1/2mp setting either. You should almost always shoot at full sized, but I'm SURE you can get good 8 x 10's from the medium setting at least.
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06/28/2005 05:08:53 PM · #5 |
Always shoot with the highest resolution(Biggest pixels X pixel setting) and highest image quality setting possible with your camera.
The problem with digital cameras is they capture to little information, not to much.
There rarely is a reason to have other settings and none of them involve printing. To do less always results in lower quality prints no matter what size you print them.
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06/28/2005 05:12:33 PM · #6 |
| The whole idea behing High MP count is to be able to crop and still have a decent amount of pixels left.... so I recommend to always shoot at the highest setting possible...this way when the "great" shot comes along...you'll have done it in High-res. |
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06/28/2005 05:20:47 PM · #7 |
I worked for a large international event photography company a while ago. They had me shooting on Small-Fine with a 10D for 10x8 prints. Supposedly the reesults are freakily good.
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06/28/2005 05:27:22 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by PaulMdx:
I worked for a large international event photography company a while ago. They had me shooting on Small-Fine with a 10D for 10x8 prints. Supposedly the reesults are freakily good. |
for those unfamiliar with the 10D's small/fine setting it's (just under) 1.6mp.
edits: oh man I cannot get this post right!!!
Message edited by author 2005-06-28 17:28:24.
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