>> She didn't make the prints her self, it also wasn't >> the print medium at fault, She took shots with a >> consumer 4mp digi cam and it shows on the prints. > > I'm willing to bet that if *you* took the shots and had them printed > no one would have a problem with them.
It's pretty easy to figure out what size digital camera you need for the best quality prints. Just multiply the size by 300 dpi / 240 dpi, then multiply out the pixels needed. 300-dpi 8x10 = 2400 x 3000 = 7,200,000 240-dpi 8x10 = 1920 x 2400 = 4,608,000 So you need a 7-mp camera for a top quality inkjet 8x10 and a 4.5-mp camera for an adequate-quality 8x10. That's without rezzing up, interpolating, anything. Note that some experts say you can't tell the difference visually between a 300-dpi print and a 240-dpi print. I have no opinion on that. This accords pretty well with my experiences, though. I get very good 5x7s from my 3-mp camera and very good 8x10s from my 5-mp Sony. The 3-mp can't go to 8x10 to my satisfaction and the 5-mp can't go to 11x14. --Mike
