Cirrus1 Posted October 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was hoping to get a thread going to collect Digilux 2 users best practices for obtaining maximun quality with maximum print size. I normally print to 8 x10 inches and they are stunning(around 240 dpi). Have others been able to get to 11 x 14 or even 13 x 19 and still maintain quality? What are your methods. I was experimenting last night with 13 x 19. They best quality was to just drop the dpi towards 180 rather than upsize at 300 dpi. Still I notice some degradation from 240 dpi. I have not framed one and hung it on the wall to see if at normal veiwing distance it really shows, I will do that today. Anyone care to share their thoughts and experience? I enjoy 8 x 10 and that is fine for me, but I would like to print 11 x 14 or larger for clients/friends with maximum detail. Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Cirrus1, Take a look here Digilux 2 Max Print Size and Best Practices. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
spylaw4 Posted October 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 20, 2009 Have read through this thread which seems to cover what you need to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 20, 2009 Thank you, Thank you! Nothing turned up in my searches and this was posted on the 18th! Moderators, should I delete this or do folks want to make this another Digilux 2 love fest!!! I've got no problem talking about the Digilux 2! Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobjob Posted October 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Cirrus1, last week i made a print in 33.106 x 46.819 inch (DINA0) cause i needed some posters for a cinema presentation from a DVD cover photo taken with my Digilux 2. And i was realy surprised about the results. It is no "Leica art print" but for a poster it is realy more than enough. JJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thawley Posted October 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 21, 2009 I've had 20x30 done without issue. I use White House Custom Color. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K I Posted October 22, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 22, 2009 Have read through this thread which seems to cover what you need to know. Hey Brian, Nice shots on your gallery! Love your photos... KI KI Photography Blog main Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Hoge Posted October 23, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) 16x20 prints from D2 jpg's. They look wonderful!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirrus1 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted October 23, 2009 For those who print at home, care to relay your methodology specifically relating to the D2(I should have put this in the Processing forum). PPI, interpolation routines(or not ie;180 PPI). Heavy on the sharpening or less(none?)? Less PP to preserve pixels? Gloss or matt when going bigger? I am using an epson 3800, QTR, and Iflord Gold Fibre Silk or Harman gloss fibre warmtone. I definetly get some "soot and chalk" or crunchy look the larger I go(B&W). I have been sticking to 288 ppi for the lowest. I have tried 240 but imige detail tends to be degraded. I have noticed from testing I have done, I prefer a 180 ppi print over any interpolation routine I have tried, but I don't use any after market plugins, just PS and its bicubic modes. I will admit I am always looking for detail and that 3d look ones gets from a well exposed and printed negative. Thanks all! Regards, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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