How large can you print from the R-D1 files?

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I have been looking around this section of RFF and I like what I see with regards to the quality of the R-D1's sensor. However, I have one concern. What is the largest print you can generally make with this camera?
 
You could first start by saving a RAW file in Epson PhotoRAW at 3000 x 4512 pixels (13.5MP).

At 240dpi (instead of 300dpi) this would yield a straight 12.5" x 18.75" print.

I have not used genuine fractals yet but with this software you should be able to uprez again without producing noticeable artifacts.

I would be curious if anyone has printed to 20x30" using genuine fractals or a similarly good software.
 
I printed photos from my R-D1s in a size of 70cm long size (should be 70x46.6) and judjing by the quality I could have printed larger...
 
If you want, when I get home I can send you a raw (iso200) file straight off the card. Then if you have a large format printer, or access to one, you'll be able to judge for your self.

--michael
 
I have printed files from a 6MP camera (the D70) at image size 16x24 inches using Alien Skin. The prints have an extraordinary amount of detail, even up close (really close). If you do your post processing right you can print really big. I have sold those prints at my gallery for $1K for whatever that's worth - it's good enough for me and those individuals who bought the print look at quality not magapixels. I am assuming the files from the RD1 are similar to those from the D70.
 
Pablito said:
...I am assuming the files from the RD1 are similar to those from the D70.
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Not really. I own both cameras. The D70 is sharper with more moiré problems than the R-D1. The latter needs more sharpening in PP but with a good raw converter the final results of the R-D1 are second to none for a 6MP camera IMHO.
 
umcelinho said:
important to consider a print with iso1600 as well, just to keep iso limitation in mind. on screen 100% it looks acceptable, at least
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More than acceptable with a good raw converter. I mean not the Epson's which is not bad at all but it's an 'old' software and it is too noisy for color works at 1600 iso IMHO.
 
Rob-F said:
I have a question: how does one get 13.5MP from a 6MP camera? I don't see how using RAW mode can put pixels in the picture that were not on the sensor? What am I missing?
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If it's like the Nikon D100 (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond100/page2.asp) which shares the same sensor, raw images are recorded at the highest resolution as 3034 x 2024 pixels = 6.14 MP (million pixels or megapixels) images which makes around 9.5 MB (million bytes or megabytes) raw files. See http://web.forret.com/tools/megapixel.asp?width=3034&height=2024
 
i have successfully printed 600 x 900 (2 ft x 3 ft) with no image quality loss. one thing to remember is, one views a normal A3 print from about 900mm, 3 feet. one views a larger image in a gallery, say 600 x 900 as i have made, at approximately 1500-1800mm (5-6 feet). thus the apparent image quality is 'compressed' in the eye and brain making the image very viewable. in the larger prints there is no outline deliniation by virtue of pixelisation.

i am happy with this.
 
Hardly more than A4 to achieve good quality

Hardly more than A4 to achieve good quality

Hello,

I get my photos developed in a professional photo lab where they require resolution of 400dpi. So I usually end up with max size of A4 format to have a decent quality. This is up to ISO 400.
 
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