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RS Foto

Sep 23 2004, 07:10 PM

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If I get it right, major agencies will not accept the files from my 10D ( I know they do accept 1Ds)

Hi Erik,

Why ? Did they tell it to you ? What if you just upsize them to the size of the 1Ds ? Who will see it ? This would mean a upsizing of about 30% which is absolutely possible nowadays without quality loss.

On the other side with 3072 pixels width at 300dpi for printing you still get a very decent print of about 10" width. That 300dpi at a quality factor of 1.5 would mean that they go for printing at 200 lines per inch. Overkill.

I have seen high quality books at 175 lines per inch that means at a quality factor of 1.5 you can deliver prints up to a size of 11.7" nearly 12".

Where is the problem ?

Get a 1Ds or a used 1Ds instead of the 1D MarkII I would say if it is absolutely necessary or wait a moment and get the 1Ds MarkII.

IMO and that is at least what I would do.

Jonathan Wienke

Sep 28 2004, 05:38 PM

QUOTE (Erik.A. @ Sep. 23 2004,16:22)

I wonder if a 1d MKII would suit the requirements and provide "sellable" images on a high standard basis. I really ´would prefer not to spend 8000$ for a
1Ds MkII unless absolutely necesary (plus I could do with the fast shooting!!).
Any advise would be most apreciated...

I have the 1D-MkII and the 1Ds. Below ISO 400, the 1Ds files will give you a better print; above ISO 400 the 1D-MkII wins due to its lower noise levels. If you can afford it and 4FPS is fast enough for you and it's actually available soon enough before your trip so you can familiarize yourself with it beforehand, the 1Ds-MkII would likely be just the thing. But whatever body you get, don't cheap out on lenses.

Erik.A.

Sep 23 2004, 06:22 PM

the story is as follows..

after years of proffesional jobs done in medium format I find myself as an absolut digital convert(blame my 10-D). Everything is an advantage about digital...

Soon I´ll be doing an important job for a turistic board and would love to shoot it digital. After that I plan a couple of months travelling around asian countries making shots that I intend to sell to stock agencies(and maybe a book if things work out well..). If I get it right, major agencies will not accept the files from my 10D ( I know they do accept 1Ds). As a replacement is in order, I wonder if a 1d MKII would suit the requirements and provide "sellable" images on a high standard basis. I really ´would prefer not to spend 8000$ for a
1Ds MkII unless absolutely necesary (plus I could do with the fast shooting!!).
Any advise would be most apreciated...

Thanks!!

Rowat

Sep 28 2004, 01:00 AM

Two things:

1 - Do you have an existing relationship with a stock agency? If so, ask them. If not, try to establish one.
2 - Shoot medium format film if you want.

I have just spent 2 months travelling and shot all medium with a smattering of 10D.

Andrew.

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