Image display size on RFF changed?

[tomtofa]

Has the image display size in the photo threads been changed? It looks like everything is now 650px wide - I'm used to seeing 1040px or so. Makes the pics look almost like thumbnails.

Or is it just something at my end?

 

[Swift1]

I've noticed this too.
Is it an official forum change?

 

[Taipei-metro]

The 'Edit' button is back.
The image size shrunk.

 

[back alley]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=142837&page=3

#22

 

[lynnb]

If you click on an image in a thread that was loaded at a larger size, the original size image will display in a new browser tab (at least it does with Safari). I think this is very practical, as it allows people to view pictures in threads without scrolling sideways, but still view larger versions if they want to.

 

[tomtofa]

If you click on an image in a thread that was loaded at a larger size, the original size image will display in a new browser tab (at least it does with Safari). I think this is very practical, as it allows people to view pictures in threads without scrolling sideways, but still view larger versions if they want to.

Hmm... that's a lot of extra clicks if one wants to see a number of photos in a thread - and of course one wants to, given the general excellence of the photos here.

Maybe the default shrinking could be set to something a little larger - 1024px or so on a PC/laptop, with smaller auto resizing if the site recognizes a tablet or phone is accessing the site? That would take care of the scrolling for most people.

 

[Taipei-metro]

It'll be ideal, if sized to 800.
Thanks!

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

It'll be ideal, if sized to 800.

I'm very happy with 650. Let's hope it stays like that.

 

[btgc]

For all practical purposes smaller size images are better in threads. Want bigger? Click on it!
But it's just me, some people like large sizes mixed up with text.

 

[FrozenInTime]

It is now a bit too small - 800 or 1000 please.

 

[Sparrow]

It is now a bit too small - 800 or 1000 please.

yep please ...

... well unless we're doing a flicker and aiming to alienate our present users and go for a more hipster hand-held sector

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

Still, as btgc says, we can always click to see more.

 

[Sparrow]

well ... if one wants to see it out of context that is

 

[Michael Markey]

Thank goodness for that ... no more scrolling.
Like the new set up .... like seeing the larger image away from all the blather.

 

[redisburning]

Still, as btgc says, we can always click to see more.

or you can make a mobile site with resizing that people can go to if they have smaller screens?

 

[jonmanjiro]

I'm very happy with 650. Let's hope it stays like that.

Its 500 at the moment. Too small IMO.

 

[Keith]

Thank god for the auto resizing in threads ... but a little larger wouldn't hurt!

Sideways scrolling has kept me away from many of my favourite image threads.

 

[KEH]

A larger default (800 px?) would help. The other problem is that links open in a new tab, but uploaded images open in the same tab. This leads to bad mistakes involving closing the whole browser instead of a tab...

Kirk

 

[jmanivelle]

What about a poll for the users to vote for the display size itself?
I fear RFF is getting the flickr syndrome ...

I vote for 1000 px as I am visiting this site daily for the quality of the pictures we share .

Maybe a 500 px or less redux option in the Display modes for the viewers using small monitors would make everyone happy !

My 2 cents,
JM.

 

[divewizard]

It is too small and really does nothing to decrease required bandwidth since the full size picture loads and is scaled.

The smallest size should be 1024, however I would vote for 1200 wide. All modern laptops and most tablets can easily display that. The forum apps for phones reduce the pictures anyway.