Geno Posted July 30, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Having owned an M8 for a moth now I have had a chance to judge the final output in various electronic media, large monitiors, display electronic slide shows, email attachments. Outputted to a number of print medium (glossy, matt, watercolor and fine art papers), with 12 ink Canon large format inkjet I gave friends over the weekend copies of C prints from the corner drug store (looked great). Have not tried large C prints (wet process). I just tried a 40x60 inch print on the Canon iPF8100 and it blows me away! The image was taken in full sunshine @ f8 (28mm Summicron ASPH) is incredible in detail and sharpness .. too darn sharp!!!! – I know we don’t view a 40x60 inch print with nose to the print but it warrants such scrutiny. Before I’m told the M9 will do a better job – I’m happy now within my budget. I do at times print large display/exhibit prints and the M8 has no problem. I’d scan 6cm x 8cm & 6cmX17cm films on a drum scanner which still captures grain. Which is not a bad thing. The print hanging in front of me confirms my decision to purchase an M8. How do you output your images? How do you print? Wet C print process? Inkjet? Laser? Dyesub? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 30, 2010 Posted July 30, 2010 Hi Geno, Take a look here M8 ouput? Prints? ...How do ya?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jeff S Posted July 30, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2010 You'll find many threads on this in the Digital Post Processing Forum section. A search will bring up tons of info. I get terrific prints from an Epson 3800, and know others who get great results with this and other inkjet printers. Of course, there are many more variables than the printer...front-end software, the driver, papers, profiles, ink sets, etc, etc...and, of course, user expertise. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootinglulu Posted July 30, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2010 Hi Geno.. I just made some acceptable prints today, using an Epson 3880, i'm pretty pleased and excited. My partner came in from work and was very surprised to see so many new little pictures pinned up all around the house! I just used 5''x7'' and A4, my next stage is to try A2 to wall paper the house! I always love to take photo's but feel doubley inspired today. I'd be interested to see some of your photo's. Cheers Lucy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted July 31, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 31, 2010 Most of my gallery M8 prints are 13x19 printed on my photo black Epson 9800 on Illford Gold Silk. I also sell 24x36 gallery wrap canvases from my studio using my matte black 9800 on Breathing Color canvas with 3 coats of semigloss varnish. I have another gallery that sells 6x9 inch prints in 11x14 mats to the tourist trade. For a how to print (not Leica specific), visit my website and download the pdf. It will take you through the process of making a gallery wrap canvas. Tom Kauai's Printmaker How to Print the Perfect Gicle: Kauai's Printmaker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted August 2, 2010 Thanks, I am looking at a Epson 3800, sems like a nice printer for my demands and sizes I do. Geno I didn't know there was a post process site .. I'd better look around L-Camera ... a bit more!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 2, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 2, 2010 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digital-post-processing-forum/ Enter words in the Quickfinder search box (top right) and it will bring up related threads. (You might have to try different words.) Jeff PS I noticed that this thread has already been moved to the appropriate forum by the mods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted August 2, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Most of my gallery M8 prints are 13x19 printed on my photo black Epson 9800 on Illford Gold Silk. I also sell 24x36 gallery wrap canvases from my studio using my matte black 9800 on Breathing Color canvas with 3 coats of semigloss varnish. I have another gallery that sells 6x9 inch prints in 11x14 mats to the tourist trade. For a how to print (not Leica specific), visit my website and download the pdf. It will take you through the process of making a gallery wrap canvas. Tom Kauai's Printmaker How to Print the Perfect Gicle: Kauai's Printmaker Thanks for the info, I am looking at a Epson 7900 (not 3800 as I typed earlier) a 24 inch machine should do the 17 inch roll and sheet stuff very nice. When I need a 40x60 I feel confident I can produce on the Canon iPF8100-but it doesn’t impress me the way the Epson 7900 does. But when I need an exhibit background or huge display it works. I'm going to pick up some Illford Gold silk, give it a try. You found any logic or truth to the corporate Epson / Canon talk that their papers are designed for their inks. I have seen some truth with Glossy Canon papers, but not tried Illford. Used to use Illford gallery FB in B&W printing negatives. Now in digital B&W need to tone in your “tone” like the selenium toners in try processing used to produce-hard to achieve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 2, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 2, 2010 Ilford Gold Fibre Silk is my favorite paper for color work (using the 3800 with Epson inks). For b/w, I prefer the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag semi-gloss papers, both Baryta and Pearl. If you really want to go nuts with b/w, the Cone inks can be loaded in the Epson printers to provide 7 shades of black versus Epson's 3. The Cone system also has a selenium ink set with gloss optimizer, which allows one to use the semi-gloss papers (but it requires a bit of work such as 2 passes in the printer). Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks Jeff S I will check it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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