Mpix Book paper quality, suggestions?

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/06/2008 01:59:55 PM · #1

I printed a proof portfolio for my sister to use to pick her wedding photos....she is so in love with the portfolio she wanted a copy of it ......I told her that I could print a 'coffee table book' that we should use instead!! However, I have never printed the books from Mpix.

She loves the thickness of the paper in the portfolio. Which of the book paper (100#text, pearl or linen) would best resemble that paper?

Thanks...

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

01/06/2008 02:02:38 PM · #2

I believe the linen upgrade is free. My brides love it ;)

ETA: the text paper is not as heavy as the linen and the linen is nicely textured. You have to download their book maker, but you won't be dissapointed :) Make sure all the photos you are going to use are in one folder on your computer before you start though.

Message edited by author 2008-01-06 14:04:03.

01/06/2008 02:49:13 PM · #3

is it 'thick' or thin paper?
I was hesitant to get linen....is it smooth or very textured, I think she wants the smoothness like the E-surface paper....

Nikon D200

01/06/2008 02:50:59 PM · #4

The linen is textured and excellent for still lifes and landscapes. I personally didn't like how faces/portraits looked on it, but YMMV.

01/06/2008 02:58:34 PM · #5

ok....that is what I was thinking and I am going to use it for the wedding photography....

which would you us of the 100#text or the pearl for portraits?

is it thick or like magazine paper??

Nikon D200

01/06/2008 03:08:01 PM · #6

It's thick, not at all like magazine paper. I've only ordered the linen from mpix (mostly greeting cards); that was the first book I've done through them. I don't know about the other papers, sorry! I'm going to try pearl next.

Mpix customer service rocks - you could always ask them which of those papers you mentioned is more popular and go from there?