mike earussi

If you're wanting to print 17" panos on roll paper that pretty much means Epson. If you're wanting it for under $600 that pretty much means buying used. I'd look for a good used Epson 4800/4880 ...

That means people are going to be able to stick their nose up to it--and it will look pretty fuzzy at that limited resolution. Has the photo already been shot?

So you're looking at around 100ppi (a bit low)? I assume then you're printing on canvas and the viewer will be at least 5' away?

Just trying to narrow down the problem. You're saying you're getting two different results from the same cable if you switch machines. Assuming the software is not the problem, the only other ...

Is it a shielded cable?

If you're printing that large I hope you're doing a pano stitch. 16mp just isn't going to enlarge to that size very well.

Dye ink doesn't usually look very good on matte paper, sort of dull. You really need pigment for best results. I would look for a good used pigment printer instead. A Epson 4800 or 4880 would be ...

For maximum light-fastness the ink from the new Epson pigment printers have about 2x the life of the new Canons. So for your light duty use the Epson 17" P800 would be best, or for roll paper and ...

This brings up a good question. What color temperature is the light source? If it's in the 3200K range and you're using CWB or AWB then in order for the camera to get a "normal" daylight WB it has ...

Scott, may I suggest an experiment to see whether the noise is originating from underexposure or too long of an exposure or a combination of both? Keeping your present exposure the same vary the f ...

I'd still try bracketing just to see what you get. The in-camera histograms are based on jpegs not raws and so are conservative.

The histogram looks like it is at least one stop underexposed. That would definitely increase shadow noise. Take it again but bracket your exposure.

For weight vs image quality the DP3M is still the best, you just need to carry extra batteries. Also the resolution difference between the 14.7mp Merrill chip and the 19mp Quattro is insignificant. ...

Printing is camera independent, especially after the file is processed through any number of PP and printing programs.

Printing borderless means you can use smaller paper and it saves trimming time. So if you're selling prints it might be worth it. But it also depends on how much more a 17" printer costs. If it's ...

First question is what are you looking for in a Foveon chip that you're not happy with using your Nikon? If you're wanting a look completely different from all other Bayer cameras then you'll want ...

If you insist on new you're limited to only a few 13" printers. But if you don't mind used I just bought a 44" Epson 9800 for $600 that works fine. If you don't mind buying used, the next thing to ...

I bought a Sigma SA mount 100-300 f4 from KEH that was supposedly in excellent condition, but when I tried it the AF wouldn't work (KEH has no way to check the AF if they don't have a Sigma body ...

I've never had any trouble, but then I always use tweezers.

I believe both Solvent and Latex printers can print directly to fabric.