M8 Chromira/Lightjet prints?

[krissheldon]

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With regard to an M8 file, I was wondering the largest print sizes any users have made using a Chromira or Lightjet printer?

 

Additionally what paper(s) (Fuji Crystal Archive, Kodak Endura, etc) were used?

 

Thanks,

 

Kris

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[ho_co]

Kris--

I can't speak to the question specifically, and maybe even the thread is too far off topic, but if you're not already aware of it, there's a lot of information in http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/9022-30-x-40-inch-m8-prints.html.

 

Hope that helps.

 

--HC

[Guest malland]

Kris:

 

My feeling is that answers to this type of question are not likely to be particularly meaningful because it all depends on the personal preference of the photographer; it's almost like asking whether you should buy a silver or black M8. For example, you'll find many people say that they wouldn't print larger than 11x14 or 12x18 from a 35mm camera, while Moriyama Daido exhibited 40x60 inch (100x150cm) prints at the Sydney Biennale last year, mostly shot with the Ricoh GR shot on Tri-X or similarly fast film.

 

On my Epson 9800 with my Ricoh GR-D I've made 40x52 inch (100x133cm) prints and with my Leica D-Lux 3 I've made 24x36 inch (60x90cm) prints that I like, but I've no way of knowing whether you would like them.

 

—Mitch/Johannesburg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10268776@N00/

[tashley]

With regard to an M8 file, I was wondering the largest print sizes any users have made using a Chromira or Lightjet printer?

 

Additionally what paper(s) (Fuji Crystal Archive, Kodak Endura, etc) were used?

 

Thanks,

 

Kris

 

I've had a 40" wide Lightjet on Fuji Crystal, and that was from a slightly cropped M8 file originally shot in DNG, and it was pretty darned good!

 

Tim