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Q. Print Size for 645

Asked by Kevin Dean (K=438) on 11/6/2003

Could you please advise on the best size of print for display, when using a 645 camera.

Ricardo Villagran (K=1901) - Comment Date 11/6/2003

Hi Kevin, if you want to blow the 645 negative as-is without any cropping, 8X10 inches will give you almost the same proportion. 11X14 is much more wider... if you are taliking about how big you can go without quality loss, well, all depends on your negative. I have 44 X36 inches digital prints made in cotton-fiber archival paper made from my 645 negatives that look awesome. Regards, Ricardo

bill heckel (K=384) - Comment Date 11/8/2003

If you are printing full frame then you are at a ratio of 1.33

The common sizes and their ratios are:
8X10 5X7 11X14
1.25 1.40 1.27

You should not feel constrained to print in only these ratios or these sizes, it just means you need to cut your own matts.

If what you were wondering is how large can you go, I shoot 6x6 with T-Max usually and with a good negative you can blow it up to 36 or 48" diagonal without excessive grain.

Bill

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