File Sizes and Usability methods for Leica Fotopark

[hmathias]

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I am preparing for a show so I am printing selected pictures. I thought that I would also try Leica Fotopark. 

 

I understand that not that many people use Leica Fotopark, and I can understand why. For one thing, there are no meaningful FAQ's or explanations, and it is slow (even with a fast fibre Internet link). 

 

I can find NO answers to these questions.

 

1. What are the maximum file sizes allowed? 

2. What file formats are allowed? (I found that a full-rez TIFF breaks the system.) It hangs after loading loading a fuzzy "base image". 

3. How does Leica expect you to order prints from White Wall, if you can't load a color-corrected full rez file?

 

So far, all I have been successful with is moderately down-rezzed JPEGs. And the online picture editor permanently hangs when activated!

 

Thanks for your help!!

Edited July 8, 2018 by hmathias

[frame-it]

10mb jpgs seem ok at 5000x3000

[pico]

You should be able to save a TIFF with lossless compression. Tried that?

Edited August 16, 2018 by pico

[hmathias]

I tried to download a full rez TIFF and the download just hung. I have since given up on FotoPark (sadly) and setup my own site. I really liked the people (and their work)  there, but I couldn't count on the site being operational and there is really no download protection.

 

Thanks for answering my questions.

 

My new site is www.HarryMathiasImages.com

Edited August 16, 2018 by hmathias

[swilliams25]

On 7/8/2018 at 7:08 PM, hmathias said:

I am preparing for a show so I am printing selected pictures. I thought that I would also try Leica Fotopark. 

 

I understand that not that many people use Leica Fotopark, and I can understand why. For one thing, there are no meaningful FAQ's or explanations, and it is slow (even with a fast fibre Internet link). 

 

I can find NO answers to these questions.

 

1. What are the maximum file sizes allowed? 

2. What file formats are allowed? (I found that a full-rez TIFF breaks the system.) It hangs after loading loading a fuzzy "base image". 

3. How does Leica expect you to order prints from White Wall, if you can't load a color-corrected full rez file?

 

So far, all I have been successful with is moderately down-rezzed JPEGs. And the online picture editor permanently hangs when activated!

 

Thanks for your help!!

Thank you - I had the same questions.