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11-25-2019, 05:31 PM   #31
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QuoteOriginally posted by barondla Quote
All interesting points so far. Wouldn't a well done Pixel Shift image allow further enlargement than a standard shot? If I'm not mistaken, the image height and width stays the same, but the file is cleaner and can be up sampled more?
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Norm's answer hits the nail on the head:

QuoteOriginally posted by normhead Quote
Sometimes a pixel shift image is noticeably better, sometimes they aren't much different.
I would suggest take two - one with pixel shift, one without, do a crop of each image, print a sample of the part image to the size you want and compare.

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QuoteOriginally posted by MJKoski Quote
Non-shaken, @ISO100, pixel-shift allows 1.5m wide print which can be inspected at 50cm distance without issues if lens is not a total potato. Done such print now 3 times. My usual end product is 1.25m wide.
So not a FA 43 eh?
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QuoteOriginally posted by barondla Quote
How big have you printed a K-1 image and been happy with the results?
It is kind of tricky. it all depends on type of subject, ISO (lower is better), lens sharpness, steady camera, etc. The list gets really long as to what effects image quality. I agree with @normhead. We can get into a whole bunch of what constitutes a good image discussion. You need to try it for yourself. If you do not want to waste money on a big print and just want your curiosity satisfied, crop a section of what would be a large print and make some 8x10 prints and see how good they look.
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RobA_Oz,

The A35-105 is a nifty lens, but can be a little finicky when the light is too direct or bright. Contrast is one thing and a little layering of brightness from center going toward edge. Best when light is angled closer to 90 degrees or higher.

The interpolating expansion algorithm that I have been using is bicubic based and seems to bring forth the image with minimal distortion. My impression is that this may be included in many post processing software packages. I use Corel software. You have to denoise and sharpen carefully. The enlargement algorithm expands the noise, also. If you try to sharpen too freely, you will generate halo effects on the edges of contours and the skyline. I look at enlarged sections to make sure the overall image will be reasonable. I have used it to enlarge K200D 10MP, K-5 16MP, and K-3 24MP images also. But not that large.

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RobA_Oz,

The A35-105 is a nifty lens, but can be a little finicky when the light is too direct or bright. Contrast is one thing and a little layering of brightness from center going toward edge. Best when light is angled closer to 90 degrees or higher.

The interpolating expansion algorithm that I have been using is bicubic based and seems to bring forth the image with minimal distortion. My impression is that this may be included in many post processing software packages. I use Corel software. You have to denoise and sharpen carefully. The enlargement algorithm expands the noise, also. If you try to sharpen too freely, you will generate halo effects on the edges of contours and the skyline. I look at enlarged sections to make sure the overall image will be reasonable. I have used it to enlarge K200D 10MP, K-5 16MP, and K-3 24MP images also. But not that large.

JB
The A35-105 keeps coming up in this thread. Years ago had a friend shooting car races with LX, motor drive and a bunch of fancy glass. The A35-105 was the lens he loved the most. Will have to consider one.
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QuoteOriginally posted by biz-engineer Quote
If ever I need to print a few meters long on a wall, I'd just stitch a panorama from K1 files and it's cost nothing but a little bit of processing time on computer.
That is exactly what I did for a large panoramas printed on canvas (34"x165"). Photoshop did the stitching in a few minutes.

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If I'd look at a 5DSr (50Mp), a D850 (45Mp), a Z7 (45Mp) or A7rIII (42Mp) or even A7rIV (61Mp), or S1R (47Mp), the improvement vs Pentax K1 is so negligeable that the few additional Mp of those camera models aren't worth at all the money they cost.
I agree totally. I wanted to get the 645Z but the marginal resolution jump from K1 is not worth the hefty cost increase. From the samples I have seen, the noticeable resolution improvements show up in the 100-150MP sensors... and we know how much those systems cost. So for me, K1 is my medium format camera for some time to come.
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645Z excels in image aspect ratio = major reason to get it.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Take-5-JB Quote
RobA_Oz,

The A35-105 is a nifty lens, but can be a little finicky when the light is too direct or bright. Contrast is one thing and a little layering of brightness from center going toward edge. Best when light is angled closer to 90 degrees or higher.

The interpolating expansion algorithm that I have been using is bicubic based and seems to bring forth the image with minimal distortion. My impression is that this may be included in many post processing software packages. I use Corel software. You have to denoise and sharpen carefully. The enlargement algorithm expands the noise, also. If you try to sharpen too freely, you will generate halo effects on the edges of contours and the skyline. I look at enlarged sections to make sure the overall image will be reasonable. I have used it to enlarge K200D 10MP, K-5 16MP, and K-3 24MP images also. But not that large.

JB
My issues with the A35-105 have been on low-contrast scenes, so quite the converse of yours. Thanks for the information on the enlargement algorithm.

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QuoteOriginally posted by barondla Quote
The A35-105 keeps coming up in this thread. Years ago had a friend shooting car races with LX, motor drive and a bunch of fancy glass. The A35-105 was the lens he loved the most. Will have to consider one.
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It’s a lovely piece of work, and optically it’s a good lens to add to your collection. I find using a manual focus lens occasionally slows me down, which is good for the sort of shooting I usually do.
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Wouldn't a well done Pixel Shift image allow further enlargement than a standard shot? If I'm not mistaken, the image height and width stays the same, but the file is cleaner and can be up sampled more?
Having not done a lot of PS shots I don't know but would assume it might be a better starting point. I would have thought the software and resample algo you choose could impact the final result just as much ?
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The limit of the K1 is about 80 x 120 cm, beyond that size it's getting soft unless standing further back when looking at the print.
I don't know where those numbers come from, but they do not hold true based on my experience. I explained in my post the largest prints I've done.
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I don't know where those numbers come from, but they do not hold true based on my experience. I explained in my post the largest prints I've done.
As enlargement increase the print gets software, that can't be avoided. At 80 x 120 cm from a K1, it's already 150 PPI (assuming perfect lens and very high shutter speed). For example , at 50 PPI is image is very soft. That mean, any camera has a limit of enlargement at which the print becomes soft.
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As I pointed out, I have a 42x30 K-3 image on my wall.
6000/42"=142 pixels per inch.
Given the usual rate of conversion, 142 pixels per inch translates into roughly 100 distinct lines per inch, more than enough for the appearance of sharpness.

120 cm = roughly 50 inches. From a K-1 7300 pixels divided by 50 inches is 146 pixels per inch and probably about 100 distinct lines per inch. I've succesfully gone as low as 110 pixels per inch or about 66 distinct lines per inch. 7300 with upscaling. That would be 66 inches from a K-1. I hate defining a low end that could conceivably stop people from printing images that have a shot at being acceptable, if that's the size they want. I wouldn't be able to guarantee a good image, but I also wouldn't be able to guarantee it wouldn't be a good image.

There's a wall size image where I get my ultra-sounds. I can sit in a tiny little office and take in a view of lake with forest, and cottage dock. It's very calming. Up close it's noisy and not terribly sharp, but still, it's an awesome image. Sitting in the chair four feet away while having an ultra sound it's almost just like being there. People way over think these things. My guess is it was less than an actual 40 distinct lines per inch before enlargement. That's 32 distinct lines per inch less than my minimum standard for a small print. I'm glad the guy who took the image and sold it didn't give a crap about preconceived notions of what would be acceptable based on what you expect from an 11/14 or smaller image.

And the argument that it would be better with a $15,000 camera is an incredibly stupid argument to make to someone who doesn't have 15,000 for a camera. It can still bring you joy. Intelligent people don't pass on joyful experiences because there might be something better.

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QuoteOriginally posted by biz-engineer Quote
As enlargement increase the print gets software, that can't be avoided. At 80 x 120 cm from a K1, it's already 150 PPI (assuming perfect lens and very high shutter speed). For example , at 50 PPI is image is very soft. That mean, any camera has a limit of enlargement at which the print becomes soft.
Respectfully, I'm with Normhead on this. I have images that appear very sharp and pleasing and which do not follow your calculations.
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I have a 20X30 print of this image sitting behind me ready to go on my wall.

I am happy with the print, but need to work on ensuring that I do not trail my stars too much. The bigger you go, the easier it is to see that the stars are not quite spheres.

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