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Iam an landscape artist,(oil on canvas) i take picture of landscape and viewing it and painting it from my computer. after finishing the painting, I will be taking picture of my finish painting to be sent to a comercial printer who specializes in the production for GICLEE prints.

(What is Gicclee?

Giclée (gee-clay') a French verb for “spurt of ink” — is an advanced printmaking process for creating high-quality reproductions of fine art. The attainable quality of Giclée printmaking makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from the original. Museum-quality Giclée fine art reproductions are recognized as “the next best thing” to owning the original and can be found in the world’s finest museums and art galleries.)

But to have a good giclee print, the image file should have at least 300pdi for a 24"x30". 50MB of file for one print along.
Before buying SD10 I would like to know if it will meet my requirements.

need answers.

thank you.
don
 
To be honest wouldnt a scanner be a better option? You'd need to photo stitch the image otherwise...
donrob said:
Iam an landscape artist,(oil on canvas) i take picture of landscape
and viewing it and painting it from my computer. after finishing
the painting, I will be taking picture of my finish painting to be
sent to a comercial printer who specializes in the production for
GICLEE prints.

(What is Gicclee?
Giclée (gee-clay') a French verb for “spurt of ink” — is an
advanced printmaking process for creating high-quality
reproductions of fine art. The attainable quality of Giclée
printmaking makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from
the original. Museum-quality Giclée fine art reproductions are
recognized as “the next best thing” to owning the original and can
be found in the world’s finest museums and art galleries.)

But to have a good giclee print, the image file should have at
least 300pdi for a 24"x30". 50MB of file for one print along.
Before buying SD10 I would like to know if it will meet my
requirements.

need answers.

thank you.
don
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and they looked great for me.

Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

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yes i can buy scaner but I have to mortgage my house, the scaner along from $20,000.00. and up....

Creo IQSmart III Flatbed Scanner, this is a company who specialize on professional scaners.

http://www.parrotcolor.com/acb/showprod.cfmst=0&st2=0&st3=0&ObjectGroup_ID=29&CATID=3&DID=100
Hokum said:
donrob said:
Iam an landscape artist,(oil on canvas) i take picture of landscape
and viewing it and painting it from my computer. after finishing
the painting, I will be taking picture of my finish painting to be
sent to a comercial printer who specializes in the production for
GICLEE prints.

(What is Gicclee?
Giclée (gee-clay') a French verb for “spurt of ink” — is an
advanced printmaking process for creating high-quality
reproductions of fine art. The attainable quality of Giclée
printmaking makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from
the original. Museum-quality Giclée fine art reproductions are
recognized as “the next best thing” to owning the original and can
be found in the world’s finest museums and art galleries.)

But to have a good giclee print, the image file should have at
least 300pdi for a 24"x30". 50MB of file for one print along.
Before buying SD10 I would like to know if it will meet my
requirements.

need answers.

thank you.
don
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Besides a good camera, you will need the 50mm macro EX lens, a tripod, and also good studio lights, and a lightmeter to check whether this light is falling unto your canvas evenly.

A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere) would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large, provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

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I will be concentrating on 24"x30" canvas size print on giclee.
and what lens do i need to buy with the sd10?

don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

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the best is a Rodenstock Apo Rodagon or a Schneider Companon, cause those lenses can make plane pics without distortion, which normal photo lenses will produce.
Those work only manually with a M39 Adapter.

I never would use a Sigma or any other photo lense for that kind of reproduction.
Thomas
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

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http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
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Since you have a very specific endpoint in mind, it might be worth making a test print or two to see if the SD10 can deliver what you want. Below are links to the Sigma PhotoPro 2.0 software (free download) and SD10 user-contributed .x3f raw files. If you need a specific scene to make a test with (flowers, landscape, etc.) post a request and I'm sure someone could email an .x3f file to you.

Regards,
John

SD10 Raw files
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9/gallery/sd10_raw

SIGMA PHOTO PRO
Software Downloading Center
SIGMA PHOTO PRO SOFTWARE UPDATE
VERSION 2.0, November 14, 2003
http://www.sigma-photo.com/html/pages/camerasb_sd9_downloads_spp2.htm
donrob said:
...
Before buying SD10 I would like to know if it will meet my
requirements.

need answers.

thank you.
don
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I have done a 20X30.

here's a conversion chart for you.

A0 1189mmX841mm = 46.81"X33.11"
A1 841mmX594mm = 33.11"X23.39"
A2 594mmX420mm = 23.39"X16.54"

so you're requirement is very close to the A1.

and here's Carl's amazing prints:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1027&message=7182672
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

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http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
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'Spring' into action with your Sigma digital camera now!

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Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
 
BTW, Carl included his work flow for the print in the thread.

Also, you definitely want Prime lenses regardless of the system you go with.

for the SD10, the 50mm is the standard. I like and own the 20mm and 28mm. I've also seen great images from the 14mm.
Chunsum J Choi said:
here's a conversion chart for you.

A0 1189mmX841mm = 46.81"X33.11"
A1 841mmX594mm = 33.11"X23.39"
A2 594mmX420mm = 23.39"X16.54"

so you're requirement is very close to the A1.

and here's Carl's amazing prints:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1027&message=7182672
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
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http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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'Spring' into action with your Sigma digital camera now!

Click to expand...
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Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
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Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
 
comparing to nikon D100 be OK, instead SD10 for my reproduction to a 24"x30" ?

don
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'Spring' into action with your Sigma digital camera now!

Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
 
donrob said:
comparing to nikon D100 be OK, instead SD10 for my reproduction to
a 24"x30" ?
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If you're after getting a Nikon based DSLR, I'd be looking at the Fuji S2 or D70 - the D100 is bottom of the Nikon AF mount pile ..

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sorry but I am not familiar with Ao,A1 or A2 are this name brand of lens or ?
are they adaptable to SD10 body?
Please need more deatials on this lens.
do u have a website were to buy them?
don
Chunsum J Choi said:
Also, you definitely want Prime lenses regardless of the system you
go with.
for the SD10, the 50mm is the standard. I like and own the 20mm and
28mm. I've also seen great images from the 14mm.
Chunsum J Choi said:
here's a conversion chart for you.

A0 1189mmX841mm = 46.81"X33.11"
A1 841mmX594mm = 33.11"X23.39"
A2 594mmX420mm = 23.39"X16.54"

so you're requirement is very close to the A1.

and here's Carl's amazing prints:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1027&message=7182672
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'Spring' into action with your Sigma digital camera now!

Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
Click to expand...
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Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
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DIN A4 21 x 29,7 cm

DIN A3 29,7 x 42 cm

DIN A2 42 x 59,4 cm

DIN A1 59,4 x 84,1 cm

DIN A0 84,1 x 118,8 cm

Divide the papersize through 2.54 and you get the inches
Thomas

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A0, A1 etc are paper sizes use in Europe and most of the world.

from the chart, A1 is approx 24"X33"
donrob said:
Chunsum J Choi said:
Also, you definitely want Prime lenses regardless of the system you
go with.
for the SD10, the 50mm is the standard. I like and own the 20mm and
28mm. I've also seen great images from the 14mm.
Chunsum J Choi said:
here's a conversion chart for you.

A0 1189mmX841mm = 46.81"X33.11"
A1 841mmX594mm = 33.11"X23.39"
A2 594mmX420mm = 23.39"X16.54"

so you're requirement is very close to the A1.

and here's Carl's amazing prints:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1027&message=7182672
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'Spring' into action with your Sigma digital camera now!

Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
Click to expand...
--
Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
 
My plan I will be taking picture of my paintings and I will be sending it to the printer, to be enlarge 24"x30" mim300dpi reproduction prints.
any sujestions on particlular sigma less? fix or zoom?
don
Chunsum J Choi said:
here's a conversion chart for you.

A0 1189mmX841mm = 46.81"X33.11"
A1 841mmX594mm = 33.11"X23.39"
A2 594mmX420mm = 23.39"X16.54"

so you're requirement is very close to the A1.

and here's Carl's amazing prints:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1027&message=7182672
donrob said:
don
adegroot said:
A large 11.7 x 17 inch (30cm x 43cm) scanner with 600ppi by 1200ppi
by Epson like the GT-15000 (US name, could be different elsewhere)
would costs around US $1500:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=38633256

I like the SD10, which I have, and you may be OK, but let me know
how large your paintings are, and at what sizes you could settle to
pritn them.

I think the SD10 and SD9 images can be printed quite large,
provided the originals are sharp and well exposed, and free of
noise.
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
donrob said:
Thomas Mottl said:
and they looked great for me.
Carl Rytterfalk made A0 prints with great succes, may you search in
the forum for it, or at pbase where he have some pics online.
Thomas

--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
http://www.pbase.com/aroid/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'Spring' into action with your Sigma digital camera now!

Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
Chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/chunsum
http://www.pbase.com/sigmasd9
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