That's an unanswerable question in some ways. Far too many variables.
However, I have seen exquisite prints made from Tri-X and that Kodak 3200 film
that were larger than two feet on the short side.
Here are some of the variables on the exposure side:
Film
Developer choice
Developing technique and accuracy
Camera/Lens combination
Alignment and adjustment of camera components
Hand held or tripod used
Aperture, shutter speed
Focusing accuracy
Exposure accuracy
On the enlarging side we have:
Enlarger alignment
Enlarging lens
negative alignment and flatness
Type of enlarging head
Stability of enlarger (Wall mounted is good <vbg>)
Focusing accuracy
Exposure accuracy
On the printing side:
Paper choice
Developer
Time and temperature accuracy
I'm sure I've forgotten a few things. You'll note that care and precision are
the major contributors to sharp prints.
Ryan Lee wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, in anyone's own
> experience, how big can one make a sharp print from a 35mm negative (and
> which enlarger/ lens combo)?
