Hi Chuck,
As you will see later on, I made an 8x10 and am closer to agreeing with you
than I was before. It just raised more questions.;~(
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Higher Resolution Cleome Image
> You don't need to make a super size print. Just an 8x10. But you don't
> need to prove anything to me.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> OK, I give up. But I'm not buying a super printer just to prove a point.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 2:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Higher Resolution Cleome Image
>>
>>
>>> Your screen has a resolution of approximately 90 ppi.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> Hi Chuck,
>>>>
>>>> There are a number of constraints when trying to display images on
>>>> line.
>>>> The camera delivers 240 pixels/inch, getting close to your target of
>>>> 300,
>>>> but, if when I tried to display a large image on the LUG gallery, I
>>>> encountered the gallery-imposed limit of 10MB per image. I reduced the
>>>> size
>>>> to get below that, but left the resolution at 240. On my Epson R800
>>>> printer, I can only go up to 8.5 x 11, so it is not worthwhile to try a
>>>> print to prove anything.
>>>>
>>>> However, when I display this latest TIFF image to my full screen size,
>>>> I
>>>> can't discern a fall-off in definition in the area of the original
>>>> image
>>>> I
>>>> displayed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 1:01 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Higher Resolution Cleome Image
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Sorry, I guess I didn't make myself clear. I was not disparaging Jim,
>>>>> or the E-510 or the 35/3.5 macro. I was only talking about the
>>>>> apparent
>>>>> depth of field... that what appeared sharp in the far background (the
>>>>> furthest extent of the DOF) on a small screen image would not be so
>>>>> sharp on an 8x10 print. The size of your image is only 1129 pixels
>>>>> vertically. When printed 8x10 the resolution (without interpolation)
>>>>> is
>>>>> only 141 pixels/inch. At normal reading distance typical human vision
>>>>> (not counting Moose) requires 300 pixels per inch such that we don't
>>>>> discern the pixels. This image can't be printed larger than 4x5 to
>>>>> accomplish that. That doesn't mean you still can't make a good
>>>>> looking
>>>>> 8x10 with interpolation but I believe the apparent depth and some of
>>>>> the
>>>>> sharpness of the small image will be lost in the enlargement.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>>>> Chuck, et al,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think the Cleome image would print well at 8x10 or larger. Here is
>>>>>> a slightly larger crop, to show some of the OOF elements as well as
>>>>>> the area in the original image. This was saved as a TIFF image,
>>>>>> around 9MB, and should be viewed large by clicking on the box symbol
>>>>>> at the top or bottom of the page.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cleome_+Another+Crop.tif.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think that you are selling the E-510/ZD 35/3.5 Macro capability
>>>>>> short.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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