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Jan 15, 2006 06:25 |  #1

I have the Canon EOS 20D, 8.2 MP. I was wondering how large of an enlargement I can make with pictures taken with this camera? Thanks


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Jan 15, 2006 06:28 |  #2

Whatever size you like - with careful processing/interpolati​on I've had 20"x30" from a 3Mp D30.

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Jan 15, 2006 06:52 |  #3

I have 20x30" pics made from my old 300D, a bunch more from my 20D, and i'm considering getting a 30x40" done, just to see how well it works. You can do billboards if you like, so long as you don't stand too close it'll look great.


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Jan 15, 2006 07:26 as a reply to  @ tim's post |  #4

It's not black and white, where the quality diminishes. Just many shades of grey. Generally larger means that it will be viewed from further away so it's not a problem.

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Jan 15, 2006 07:26 as a reply to  @ tim's post |  #5

30x40 is just as awesome Tim. I've had several done at Mpix on their metallic paper and they are phenomenal!


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Jan 15, 2006 09:16 as a reply to  @ defordphoto's post |  #6

A client of mines had her images blown up to 6ft by 2ft boards and they looked awsome.

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Jan 15, 2006 09:19 |  #7

I've only ever printed 13x19 (my i9900), but there was NO loss in quality. Looked fantastic.


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Jan 15, 2006 15:12 |  #8

Set your print size via "Image->Image Size" in photoshop without interpolation. IGNORE THE DPI!!! This is something that is nearly irrelevant, I dont care about numbers, I care about quality.

Now go to "View-> Print Size" and that is how your image looks at the size you chose.

Usually for digital images they can be printed down to 72 dpi with no trouble. For some reason images from scanners need to be 150 or greater.

I work at a lab, we use this method to show customers how it looks "at size" all the time and I have yet to see a customer complain.




  
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Jan 15, 2006 15:22 |  #9

you can always crop a section of the print to 4x6 or something to see how it will turn out before printing it big


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