Sid, I've gotten excellent results (IMHO) in getting 16" X 20" prints from
original 35mm images. I have a local lab shoot a 4" X 5" internegative of
the slide and then print from the neg using the slide as a color guide. The
interneg cost approx. $11-12. The cost per print varies with the number of
prints printed at one time - ie. more prints at a given time results in
lower cost per print.
16"X20" prints were about $ 25 each, with 1 to 3 additional costing $ 12
each. While I have no experience with larger prints, I believe I could get
similar results at 20" X 24". The quality of the final print will obviously
be determined by the quality of the initial 35mm image. I haven't actually
gotten any large prints of this size using the digital approach, but I
believe the quality would be better than by conventional means, but much
more expensive. Hope this helps.
Ken Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: Sid Barras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:57 PM
Subject: Need help: How to retain image sharpness on extreme enlargements!
> Hi All:
>
> I've got a local interior architect interested in some of my black and
> white photography, and she wants me to produce a catalog of contact
> sheets or small prints for her to present to clients on a continuing
> basis. (No problem there...)
>
> But immediately, she's already sold a series of swamp scenes I did a
> couple of years ago, based on some 8 x 10 examples I gave her to use.
>
> These photographs are all in 35mm format. About half are TMY (400 ISO
> Tmax), about one fourth are TMX (100 ISO Tmax) and the rest are either
> Plus x, or FP4 +.
>
> She wants them in sizes ranging from approximately 18 x 24 inches to 30
> x 40 inches. I don't need to do the math to figure out that this is
> really pushing the limits of these negatives to retain any kind of
> crispness.
>
> I therefore ask my learned brethren for advice: what am I gonna do for
> this? This could represent a real breakthrough into the world of "income
> (money!) producing photography", so I'm really, really interested in
> having this project turn out well.
>
> Should I have the negative drum scanned?
>
> Then what? I think I should produce something that's archivally sound
> here too. (Like no ink jet or Dye-sub prints.)
>
> I talked to the guy at the service bureau where I used to have my
> Running club's newsletter printed about drum scanning, and he seemed to
> think this route my not be very cost efficient, since I'd only be
> wanting a few copies (at best) of each print, and the kind of equipment
> he uses are geared to producing many many copies before it starts
> becoming cost effective.
>
> I've heard of having a large format negative made from a 35mm neg or
> print, but don't have any idea or experience in this area.
>
> Surely someone in this group has been down this road before. Some idea
> as to what kind of cost to me a lab would charge would be helpful too.
>
> Thanks, not only for your help on this, but to all the fine advice this
> group has given me before now, too.
>
> regards,
>
> Sid
>
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