I see what your getting at. Well from a distance they look the same. The loupe test is to see limit of detail. In general, the one that looks better under the loupe of an 11" print is going to look better at larger size. BTW, I find that 11" prints are great for an album but are way too small for wall hanging. I like 11"X17 or larger for framing......
JCO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: posted *istD Samples > > The 11" print was then compared to a 11" print I made from > > scanned 4"X5" ektachrome 100. The ist image has remarkable lack > > of grain/noise and looks virtually as good as the 4x5 print > > in that respect. The resolution however is clearly not at > > the same level when examining with a loupe. This is exactly > > as I expected. But, how many people view an 11" print through a loupe. Most folks hang one that size on the wall and view it from several feet away. Bill
