Digital BW, The Print

If you are doing landscapes and need more resolution for large prints 
then try stitching multiple frames.  You can achieve near large format 
(4x5) quality with this technique using a 6 MP digital camera with good 
glass (a 135mm f/2 L is a good lens choice for this type of work on a 
10D).  See Max Lyons work for some excellent examples.
http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/index.html

On Dec 9, 2004, at 7:53 PM, Paul D. DeRocco wrote:

>
>> From: Andre [mailto:am1000@...]
>>
>> In a previous post regarding the use of digital camera, Tony wrote:
>>
>> "...I would appreciate any thoughts on the use of a digital camera and
>> feasability of using one to get respectable prints up to 13x19."
>>
>> I was waiting (hope i'm not the only one) for digital camera users to
>> chime in with their experience on A3+ b&w prints from digital files
>> but the discussion went into another diection which is ok considering
>> the background of the question.
>>
>> So if I may, I'd like to ask those with experience relating to the
>> above question if they would share it with us.
>
> I've made a couple Super-B B&Ws from a Canon 10D on an Epson 2200, 
> using
> color inks (both with the Epson driver and ImagePrint). I feel that the
> resolution of a six megapixel camera like the Canon 10D (about 170ppi) 
> isn't
> quite up to the sharpness limits of the 2200 with color inks, but it's
> close. The eight megapixel 20D would be a bit closer (195ppi). 
> Although the
> printer is theoretically capable of 720ppi, the dithering makes its
> effective resolution quite a bit lower, for anything other than the 
> most
> contrasty edges.
>
> On the other hand, there are quadtones or hextones. I also have an old
> 2000P, and I'm waiting for MIS to get off their duffs and release the 
> 2000P
> quadtone carts. I expect with quadtones or hextones, the printer's 
> available
> sharpness goes way up, since it doesn't have to rely as much upon 
> dithering.
> In this case, it would probably take a 16 megapixel 1Ds Mark II to 
> push the
> sharpness limits of the printer.
>
> I guess I'd have to say it boils down to this. I've gotten lots of nice
> prints from my 10D (mostly color) at that size. But if you print 
> 12x18", and
> intend to stick your nose up to the print, you'll probably find the 
> prints
> sharp, but not quite razor sharp.
>
> --
>
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@...