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- Do you have to have a high megapixels camera to make large prints? Do you have to follow 300 DPI rule to make high quality prints? Sometimes you hear people say they need to get a high megapixel camera for printing, while sometimes you hear some other people say you can print any size you want out of a 8 MP photo.
So who is right?
In order to find out the truth about making prints, I did a 30 inch by 40 inch large print out of a 20 MP photo captured with my Fujifilm X-T2. In this video, I am going to show you what the print look like at different viewing distances.
I tried a couple viewing distances:
1. 15 inch away from the print
2. 30 inch away from the print
3. 45 inch away from the print
4. 60 inch away from the print
5. Longer than 60 inches
At 15 inch viewing distance, which is super short considering the size of the print, the print does look a little bit soft. But if you step back to 30 inch, the print looks much better. And at 45 inch and beyond, the print looks sharp and nice.
In my opinion, if you need a high megapixel camera boils down to two questions:
1. Do you make large prints?
2. What viewing distance you expect people to look at your prints?
If you make large prints and you expect people to look at your prints at a super close distance, then you probably will benefit from a high megapixel camera. Otherwise, you are probably going to be just fine with any 20-24 megapixels camera.
Hope you find the video helpful.
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The older you get the bigger you can print from the same megapixels!😀
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That's because your vision gets worse with age. 😅
I cannot thank you enough! You drove out an evil demon from me.
Sooooo True.
Great video, Ming! The correct viewing distance is key to a successful print. Our daughter and son-in-law recently asked if I would arrange to have a canvas print made from one of my older images. The plan was to have it hang in their living room, above their sofa. They chose the print and we decided to order it in a 30”X60” size. The image also wrapped around the frame. When you now walk into their living room and see this canvas on the wall, it looks fantastic. And here’s the kicker, this image was shot on my Nikon D700, a full frame DSLR with a 12mp sensor! When you walk up to it for a closer look, you’re standing 4 - 5 feet away because the sofa is in front of it. The viewing distance is perfect, and everybody is happy! 👍
I did a test several years ago to see if I can make big prints with my 12MP Nikon D90. I made 16x20” and 20x30” prints. They all looked excellent even when view closely. I will say that I could see some stair step effect in angled straight lines but it wasn’t unpleasant at all. I personally have never printed larger than 20x30 nor do I ever expect to. For my needs, I am much more concerned with low light performance and image stabilization than MP.
Unless you do some sort of high resolution photo stitch. You will need like 80mp camera to print a photo 30x40 at 300dpi. Just to give some references a Canon 5d mark ii (21mp) at full resolution can print 300dpi at 12in x 18in. Sony A7r iii (42mp) at full resolution can print 300dpi at around 14.3in x 21.5in.
I do a lot of large format prints like 24x36, 30x40, 40x60, 48x96+++. 300dpi is only relevant is you do tiny prints like 8.5in x 11in or 11in x 17in because your more likely to get it. You can be printing 72dpi at full resolution and it will look good. If your printing big you need to focus more photo defects like noise/grain, CA, softness, motion blue, etc. You will see a lot more of these things when printing big. Its a lot more forgiving when printing small.
The type of printer you use will be important too for sharpness/quality.
How would a 24 x 36 look with a 24mp camera with a sweet lens?
So great to hear a sensible explanation of print requirements,
One of the best videos I've seen related to photography in a while thank you for doing these tests and sharing your experience and breaking it down in a way that's very easy to understand.
This is gold! Exact video I was looking for
Thanks for the awesome video Ming! Very informative and your print looks great! Cheers!
This video has been beyond wonderful. Thank you so much for all of your information. It helps clear up a lot of questions I had. Thank you
Great analysis. Well thought out and executed. Please keep making more videos.
Very satisfying video... Thank You!
Excellent explanation. You made this simple to understand. Thank you!
Thank you Ming Cai, this video was very helpful. I am trying to determine print sizes for my images and your demonstration really helped to allay some concerns that I had and answered some questions.
Great video, I really needed that demonstration!
This is a great little experiment. Nice insights.
Thank you Ming.
This is the first video tutorial on the subject that actually answered my questions!
Well done.
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Very good straight forward prestation im looking forward to your next one.
YOU ARE A VERY TALENTED COACH ! BEST VIDEO ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND A VERY SIMPLE AND SOLID EXPLANATORY!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT ! ALL GOOD STARS ON YOUR WAY !!
You are funny and you are right on!! This video made me smile a lot, thanks for sharing!
Ming, you did a great job explaining something that I really should have known. I do blow up my images to large sizes regularly. I do own a high mp A7RIII but I also do so because as you mentioned, for cropping liberty. I often don't know what lens I need and when I travel and dont have space on a motorcycle or while trekking, it's hard to change lenses, so I am forced to crop on occasion afterwards. Good Job.
Thanks for the tips, definitely needed them
Your video has answered a long time question that I've had about printing. I really appreciate you making this video.
Don’t forget high megapixel cameras need high quality lenses capable of resolving that detail.
All lenses will give some improvement with a higher resolution sensor. The better the lense the more improvement but that does not mean you cant see any improvement with your existing lenses.
Thank you. Very clear explanation.
Great video. Love that print. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I would like to try doing this my self as i shoot a few different formats. See how my 4x5 compares to a 24 mp digital. Subbed
Thanks. Excellent presentation 👏🏻👏🏻
Super awesome video! Thanks!
The best video on this topic i have ever seen and it's 5 years old. Thank you Ming!
Thanks a lot Ming. Excellent explanations. Many times we are tempted to go many megapixels but you have just showed us that most of the times we do not need them even for big enlargements. Great video.
You answered a number of my questions! Great presentation... clear and concise.
And incorrect. spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Thanks Ming! Have had the same questions cross my mind in the past. Great job in explaining them simply and clearly.
Matthew Koczwara Thank you Matthew!
Excapt he is wrong.
spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
@@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC You would say that he's wrong, because you're trying to sell a course on fine art photography & printing and have stooped to the depths of abusing the comment section of his video with your spam marketing. How very 'low' of you.
Very well explained. Totally agreed..
ohhh it's an excellent photo I love these colors Ming , congratulations !!!
Ariel alejandro Giesler Thank you!
Great video and strong explanation, probably the best that I've ever seen till now on TH-cam, good job
Maryam Mavaji Thank you very much!
It was not accurate.
spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Ming Cai: this is a great video! Thanks so much. I also appreciate the time you took to make this watchable, and funny.
Michael Cox Thank you for your comment :)
Not so great!
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Great video Ming, thanks
Great explanation, thanks.
Excellent video. Very informative and really well presented. Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed.
I found this video very informative and very easy to understand.
THANK YOU
Kathypb6 B Thank you for your comment
Great information and well presented Ming.
John Leftwich Thank you very much!
First time on your video dude and I already subscribe. I really like the way that you explained the difference. Keep up with good content.
Very useful infos and explained with style. ;-) Thank you!
Very informative. Thank you!
Thank you for this! It helps me a lot to still use my first owned camera - Fujifilm X-A20 that has 16MPS and APS-C frame. Like you said, I plan to just upgrade my lens. I’m currently using the kitlens 15-45mm. I’m just new about learning photography.
This video was very helpful. Thanks. 👍
Very well explained. Thanks.
Excellent analysis !
Thank You! Thank Make a lot more Sense.
this was so helpful thank you!!
Camera companies dislike this vid. Don't be alone in the streets during the night Ming. Great content as always
Great explaination, thanks a lot.
Great video.I have been watching and reading on the MP print issue I was gunning for a z7 might end up just getting a z6 and buy another lens !
Very well reasoned.
The best real world test i have ever seen.Good job.
helthuismartin Thank you for your comment
well and simply put, very useful. Thank you!
Ulysse Bast Thank you for your comment!
Thanks for the video I liked your explanation and thoughts.
fluhlej Thank you for your comment :)
Very helpful! Thank you.
Excellent video, Ming! I certainly agree that one can make large prints with a modest megapixel-count camera. I've made a few quite sharp and detailed 24" x 36" prints from my X-T3 and a few stellar Fujinon XF lenses. That said, I still desire even better sharpness and image detail at large print sizes, which is making me strongly consider something like a Nikon Z7 or a Panasonic Lumix S1 FF kit. I look forward to the grit/pollution dissipating from those fires so that we can photograph the Flatirons again! BTW, very nice image you printed!
Good stuff!!! Brilliantly explained👍🏼
Darren79 Thank you!
Explained wrongly. spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Lots of good points to take into account. Nicely done video.
Nina Cleven Thank you very much!
Actually it is bad information: spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Clear teaching. Thanks.
brilliant. many thanks.
Thank you so much for making this video! Excellent information!
Dan D Thank you for your comment
Not excellent. spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
thank you.
the best and sincere explanation about the megapixel.
greetings from California/Iran.
Thanks this is really informative as I have a FZ300 and just recently a Sigma fp....very happy with both cameras... Laurie
AWESOME VIDEO MAN! You helped me out with my concerns.
James Brown Thank you!
Thanks! Great video!
Good job. Very helpful. Seriously
Excellent presentation
Great content mate. Do you have a video about how you prepare an image for print, colour profiles etc.
Great content with just the right amount of entertainment. Cheers!
Thanks for the great vid! Nice picture too.
The Hobbyist Thank you very much!
That was helpful
Thank you so much
Then there is the factor of how detailed the photo is and if one wants it's detailed rendered a certain way. I noticed your 15" viewing spot on the print looked liked it contained a fair amount of detail, which could lead a viewer of that area up close to think it's "soft". I liked your video and subscribed, look forward to seeing more of your videos.
even you dont upload too much but the content and the information is valuable
Excellent explanation 👍
Finally someone who speaks the truth. I’m a Graphic Designer and enjoy photography since the darkroom days. I had to retire my beloved Nikon D300s and made the move after a lot of research to a Nikon z6 which was used but in mint condition. People ask me, why I didn’t choose the z7 or z9. I said:”what for?!” It completely suits my needs and my first print actually blew me away. Problem is, many people really don’t understand the calculations of megapixels. I met a guy who looked at a 35mm film camera of mine, who himself owns a flagship of a Canon, and asked me where the ISO switch was.
Thank you so much for a great video Ming Cai! That's me educated! Thanks again. Subscribed.
Muhammad Sahl Glad you enjoyed it!
Really Ming does not have any authority in this area: spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
@@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC If you disagree, how about adding herein some directly useful info instead of using the general topic of this post and its comments to litter with your paid workshop advertising.
This is awesome- thank you! Keep promoting the truth! You are 100% on the mark! Subscribed!
Great video and topic. Well done.
LockNess Thank you very much
Higher MPs are also needed if you crop your images. FF cameras also handle high ISO noise better. When you enlarge pictures with noise, the noise gets amplified.
Great video thanks
Great video Ming, thanks! So was ‘sweater-Ming’ convinced to stay with the X-T3 :-)... You recommend not to worry about dpi 300. What i did when printing large (1x2 meters) was to increase the resolution in photoshop with the resizing image options. That way the communication with the printing office doesn’t get confused (they cannot screw up) and you can actually ‘see’ on your screen how it will work out. Plus PS does a nice job with the resizing and you can apply output sharpening after to taste. Cheers, Remco.
There are ways of making prints far beyond what this video knows anything about: spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Thank you!
It certainly helps having really good glass with a great camera. A Sony A5000 with the kit lens would not yield your results. I've printed 4 posters (24"x36") using my 24mp A6300 and Sigma 56mm lens with fantastic results. And I've also printed a 24x36 image shot captured with my 12mp Mavic Pro and was blown away by the quality. Thanks for this video. I hope this encourages others to print big. (btw...my local Costco--Peterborough, Ontario, Canada--seems to have updated their printer and paper used for 24x36 (approx 60cm x 90cm). I was really impressed by the results. It's also a inexpensive way to do a test print for the curious...$18 Canadian if uploaded to the store. They also offer printer profiles that I use with Lightroom.)
Excellent!
Great video!
Nice shot of St. Malo church in Colorado... also known as the Church on the Rocks. Nice image!
Great Video!
Thank you Ming! I was on the ledge, trying to justify moving away from my Nikon D7500 (21MP) to a new D750, full-frame (24MP). After watching your very informative video, I'm not motivated to buy something that I do not likely need. My largest desired print is probably 16" x 20", with the majority being 11" x 14" or smaller. Your explanation and method were very well thought out - keep up the great work!
totally agree. viewing distance should be about diagonal of photo. convinced to keep my Fuji. convinced to subscribe.
So incorrect! spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Loud and clear Ming..+1😊
And wrong.
spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Good job Ming! Liked and subscribed!
Red Red Thank you very much!
Great explanation, Ming! Liked and subscribed immediately 👍
Browny Thank you very much, appreciate it
Thank you 🙏
well explained and one could still shoot, at least in some circumstances, a pano. I use an old Fuji with just sixteen MP and it works just fine
Armin Hirmer That 16 mpxl sensor in the X100S, X-E1 and X-Pro1 is a beauty, made by elves from Hokkaido with magic pixie dust.
He has no enlargement authority. spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/
Best video on this subject!
The best explanation so far
A great video. Clear and concise information well presented. More myth buster vids please!
Peter Abbott Thank you Peter!
He is actually wrong: spark.adobe.com/page/lqqlwZ8dIS6Zd/