Realistic print size for SL2-S

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15 hours ago, proenca said:

Bit late to the party, but its up to you and your standards but more importantly , viewing distance.

For "gallery" work or display purposes, rough guide (  albeit some people here gave a much more in detail, valuable explanation than probably I can ever achieve ) , 50x40cms or 60x40 or somewhat , 24mp is more than fine and fine detail.

Lot of variables are to be taken into account : 

 

- noise/iso on the image

- processing of the image

- lens accuity and intended and perceived sharpness

- and so on

 

But as a very rough guide, 24mp from a SL2-S, which outputs very clean and clear images, is a great point to start.

when I worked in London, I remember making and outdoor photo, several meter wide, made with a Canon 1DS ( original ) with a 24mm L prime and nobody, as in nobody ever complained about the 11mp resolution - because the viewing distance was not not near at all and few meters away.

I did a few exbihts, before switching to canon ( bless CPS to working pros ) , from a Nikon D1X and got a few stuff published on paper and magazines ( printed ) from a D2h ( paltry 4mp ) and nobody complained - I did have to be careful not to post crop much but it was fine.

24mp is a luxury, specially when it comes from such nice clean sensor ( SL2-S ) and inevitably some fantastic L lenses.

very true! My 6mpx is impressive enough with M-lens.