New MF considerations when printing large

[dj may]

The interesting thing about detail in a print is that people are intrigued when it is there, not when it is not.

I have noticed that people comment about detail in my prints, without suggestion from me. The example below is 90x60 cm from a Leica Monochrom 246. I share this example because it is not medium format, but contains much detail. The feathers in the swan are clearly seen, which people regularly marvel at.

I guess they would like the image if the feathers were not precise, however they would not have the same response to the print.

 

[Wayne Fox]

As far as Canon vs. Epson, I found no print quality difference between them, but the amount of wasted paper dropped to zero with the Canon - mostly due to the dedicated plugin.

How are you wasting paper with an Epson? I have no issues with that,

 

[MGrayson]

How are you wasting paper with an Epson? I have no issues with that,

Hi Wayne,

About half the time that I changed paper size, it would take many tries (and wasted sheets) resetting the new size in many places before it would stick. It may have had nothing to do with the printer and everything to do with the OS. I don't know, but I've had no problems since switching. Quite possibly QImage One would have solved all my issues. Dunno.

Best,

Matt

 

[Wayne Fox]

Hi Wayne,

About half the time that I changed paper size, it would take many tries (and wasted sheets) resetting the new size in many places before it would stick. It may have had nothing to do with the printer and everything to do with the OS. I don't know, but I've had no problems since switching. Quite possibly QImage One would have solved all my issues. Dunno.

Best,

Matt

Interesting. So you’re saying you wouldn’t know it’s a problem until it prints something on the paper, and what it prints is wrong? Mac or Windows?

 

[existenceproduct]

I like to print and that is why I own a Phase DB. If I want to crop then it has never been an impediment to printing out to 17x22". I cannot currently print on paper of 24x36" or 24x48" or 44x88", but I have been considering getting a 44" printer. So let's say that costs $5k excluding new inks and paper. Can I print 44x88 with an uncropped image with either a 33x44 or 54x40 sensor? Not sure and just thinking out loud.

After reading all of this input and thoughts, which has got me soul searching about my gear choices, at some point many of us non-Cambo users will have another alternative to consider and that is moving to the Fuji 100MP if its images can print very large. Heck, the $ savings could be enormous switching to it, not to mention getting all the advantages built into the GFX 100, like auto focus stacking for landscpe use which the XT and my Alpa STC do not have. OK, I know Alpa has alternative devices for that, but it is not an elegant solution for me. IBIS and all the other features might not be of value to many of us, but I found that just two features, AF and weather sealing, on my 50R were highly welcomed when shooting the Steam Engines in Winter article and in the end made the shoot enjoyable portable printer. Thus, for me, reducing my gear down to the Fuji alternative just might pay dividends. Heck all 9 GF lenses plus the GFX100 costs $20k less than an IQ4150 DB alone. Yikes!

Help and comments?

I want to print a image that is 20cm x 10cm, when i look online your average paper sizes a2... a3... a4... ec none fit under these measurements.

closest i got was a6 which was 10.5 x 14.85 which is too small, i need this size bang on the cm, now i suspect you could probably put the size by cm in the printer settings but this seems the long route

 

[John_McMaster]

A5 should cover that......

john