It's not that 3 to 5 feet is not a reasonable viewing distance for a 48"
wide print, it is a reasonable distance, BUT the level of detail in the
image when viewed at 12" was astounding and far beyond what I would have
reasonably expected.
jh
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From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] how many megapixels here?
> It is not a group portrait why you have to look so close? I think 3-5 feet
> is a reasonable viewing distance for a 48" wide image, 11 MP should be ok.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hudson"
>
>> Is an 11 Mpix sensor big enough with make a 48" wide image with more than
>> enough fine detail to withstand careful up close scrutiny ?
>>
>> jh
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "C.H.Ling"
>>
>>> Sorry, if EXIF shown it was an EOS-1DS it is the first 11MP version.
>>>
>>> C.H.Ling
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Hudson"
>>>
>>>> So, assuming the camera is the Mark 3 version it will have a 21.1 Mpix
>>>> sensor or so it states here:
>>>>
>>>> http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/eos1dsm3/html/01.html
>>>>
>>>> delivering 5616 x 3744 pixels
>>>>
>>>> If the print is 48" wide does this imply that the print resolution on
>>>> the
>>>> long side is 5616 / 48 pixels per inch = 117 ?
>>>>
>>>> jh
>>>>
>
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