Printing at Konica PhotoExpress......D7D Pics

[sulhan]

HIee Pals....


I've just did a 170 pcs 4r prints for my sister of photos taken with the D7d during my vacation......

he First thing i was at the shop to collect the photo.....the shop technician asked me.......were these taken by you?......and what camera did you take this with?.....

Well...i just had to smile and told them that the photos were straight off the Dynax 7D......

They and I.....were very surprosed on the sharpness and vibrance of the prints ......though some 3200 ISO shots did turned out a littel grainy as i turned off teh NR for the shots.....and the machine adjsuted the images as oppose to what my desired exposure was....

So in all.....I chose the Konica Photo Express just to "test" if the KM have some affiliated in system "advantage"......

From the outputs.....i am happy.....

Well...too bad i can't bring along the photos for theouting tomorrow as the album is at my sisters......

But all i can say......those slight "common type of blur" due to casual uses surprisingly turned out really good....at 4R.......

Oh yeah!!!....the tecnician also said..."image file was too big at 6Mpix max res.....it took awhile to print!!!!! hahaha......i jusz laughed when they told me that!!!!....

SOme WB errors: - shots taken in the airline using airlines ambient lighting......kinds yellowish output.....well...recoverable actually....
Seat colors turned out accurate but skin turned out yellowish....


Rgds,
sulhan

[deslim27]

Sulhan,

Which lab you've tried? I read the other discussion in consumer corner.. there is one call Pro-M.. think the quality is good.. might want to try..

How much per print btw?

[UY79]

NR only kicks in if the shot is 1sec or more. The NR is a dark frame substraction in which the post processing is as long as the exposure itself. This NR only removes hot pixels that develops during long exposures.

D7D does not have noise suppression for high ISO noise. If you want clean results do not to use high ISO and use a tripod for long exposures if conditions permits. AS is a tool to save photos from shakes. It's not a replacement for camera supports.

Cheers!

[sulhan]

Originally Posted by UY79 NR only kicks in if the shot is 1sec or more. The NR is a dark frame substraction in which the post processing is as long as the exposure itself. This NR only removes hot pixels that develops during long exposures. D7D does not have noise suppression for high ISO noise. If you want clean results do not to use high ISO and use a tripod for long exposures if conditions permits. AS is a tool to save photos from shakes. It's not a replacement for camera supports. Cheers!

Using a tripod in the plane......kakakakaka.... .

rgds,
sulhan

[sulhan]

Originally Posted by deslim27 Sulhan, Which lab you've tried? I read the other discussion in consumer corner.. there is one call Pro-M.. think the quality is good.. might want to try.. How much per print btw?

Probably due to lower volume and non rush job.......
I tried out the one at 2nd floor in Hougang Green...


rgds,
sulhan

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by sulhan Probably due to lower volume and non rush job....... I tried out the one at 2nd floor in Hougang Green... rgds, sulhan

kekeke.. why you always go Hougang Green, you stay around that area? BTW, is that the one next to the escalator?

[UY79]

Originally Posted by sulhan Using a tripod in the plane......kakakakaka.... . rgds, sulhan

Given that you did not mention the situation you were in when you took the high ISO shots, I were just stating things in general.

Anyway, there's nothing stopping you from setting up some form of support, improvisional or otherwise, or getting yourself into a more stable position. Flash could also be use.

NR would not help high ISO in anyway. Nor will high ISO shot ever look better than those taken at ISO100-400.

Regards.

[jonoq]

Hi Guyz,

Some very mountain tortise question, when printing 4R print taken from 7D..Do I need to crop to A4 size of just pass to the shop whatever i taken without need of resize.

For DSLR, for 4R, is it really 4R size or smaller ???

Thankz man...

[Drudkh]

4R is in the ratio of 3:2, so out of the camera from 7D, there's no need to crop. I don't resize my photos when i send for printing.

[jonoq]

Originally Posted by Drudkh 4R is in the ratio of 3:2, so out of the camera from 7D, there's no need to crop. I don't resize my photos when i send for printing.

Thankz!! Last time when using Canon S30..they always ask me whether want to crop to 4R and lost all surround or shrink to all fit into it but a bit smaller size.. It a relieved to know that 7D is 1 to 1 like film.. thanz

[-7-]

Originally Posted by deslim27 Sulhan, Which lab you've tried? I read the other discussion in consumer corner.. there is one call Pro-M.. think the quality is good.. might want to try.. How much per print btw?

Yo,

Pro-M is good... all my digital photos (previously shot with Canon Ixus P&S) were printed by them... but if u want ur photos as they are, must tell them not to adjust anything.

PM me if you want to know their shop location...

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by -7- Yo, Pro-M is good... all my digital photos (previously shot with Canon Ixus P&S) were printed by them... but if u want ur photos as they are, must tell them not to adjust anything. PM me if you want to know their shop location...

Tell me here lah.. btw, do they have any website?

[-7-]

Originally Posted by deslim27 Tell me here lah.. btw, do they have any website?

Dunno whether can or cannot mah, like advertising for them :P

anyway, their shop is located at 2nd floor, Penin. Plaza. Used to have their contact no. but I lost them with my old hp... so, all gone... dunno whether the guy still recognise me...doubt so... anyway, try them.

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by -7- Dunno whether can or cannot mah, like advertising for them :P anyway, their shop is located at 2nd floor, Penin. Plaza. Used to have their contact no. but I lost them with my old hp... so, all gone... dunno whether the guy still recognise me...doubt so... anyway, try them.

what are their charges like?

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by -7- Dunno whether can or cannot mah, like advertising for them :P anyway, their shop is located at 2nd floor, Penin. Plaza. Used to have their contact no. but I lost them with my old hp... so, all gone... dunno whether the guy still recognise me...doubt so... anyway, try them.

Do they provide profile to attach on our picture before sending in?

[-7-]

Originally Posted by deslim27 Do they provide profile to attach on our picture before sending in?

Yo Des,

No idea on that ler... as that time when I sent to them for printing, I was using a P&S which I care nothings but the photos :P

and, I dun think they have any website...

Found this:
PRO - M PHOTO
111 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, #02-62 PENINSULA PLAZA, Singapore, 179098

Tel. 63387303

Charges, cannot recall... so sorry, really was yrs back story to me...

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by deslim27 Do they provide profile to attach on our picture before sending in?

you might wanna try Beautiful Memories at Stamford House. GENO intro to me and the guys in Sentosa Thread.
Very nice printouts and accurate colours. The service is also
4R at 50cents each.

[spurssy]

I must say I was pretty impressed the photos mentioned in this thread, having seeing them first hand today!

Adams

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by Drudkh you might wanna try Beautiful Memories at Stamford House. GENO intro to me and the guys in Sentosa Thread. Very nice printouts and accurate colours. The service is also 4R at 50cents each.

Think I will try Sulhan's recommendation first after seeing his photo..

Sulhan, how is the charges like? Any handling fees, how much per piece of 4R and their turn around time?

[Flare]

i'm impressed after seeing it first hand... and at 20cents... But I think the operator plays a role... Maybe I'll shall try the KM shop at clementi sometime...