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christophm
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« on: July 30, 2009, 04:48:03 AM » |
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Hi,
I am glad I located your site. I find your approach and topics very interesting. While I am not new to photography, I have started to dedicate more time to it now that I am retired. I am not sure whether you'll be shocked but I am currently taking my pictures with a video camera, Canon HF 11. I had to upgrade my gear and had to start with the video as my old gear was broken. I hope to upgrade to a proper SLR in the near future. However, my next investment has to be a photo printer. Any suggestions?
I am looking forward to an interesting time.
Regards Christoph
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 05:01:52 AM » |
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A happy and hearty welcome to you Christoph. I am sure you'll find LAF to be very friendly as I have done and that you'll rekindle many moments for enthusiasm by sharing here.
As far as printers go, I recently purchased a Canon Pixma and thus far have been very happy with the results. I confess I get many of my prints done elsewhere until I see what images I'd like to enlarge etc. It's so economical these days and easy as well.
Looking forward to seeing more of your Art.
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Tim N
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 05:14:32 AM » |
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Hello, I am sure you find this site friendly and welcoming.
I also have a canon pixma and find it to be very good ! its the ip4200
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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 09:48:17 AM » |
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Hello and welcome
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 04:00:43 PM » |
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You seem to be doing OK with your video camera!
I have a Canon printer too, not a Pixma but I have used those and they are good. Watwch out for consumables cost when you are purchasing, for instance HP printers are great but the toners/inks are astronomically priced.
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Tim N
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 08:07:38 PM » |
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Watwch out for consumables cost when you are purchasing, for instance HP printers are great but the toners/inks are astronomically priced.
Very good suggestion here !! I was told once (cant remember who by) that the cheaper the printer the more expensive the inks, because thats how the manufactures will make the money back by selling a printer so cheaply. |
Time is like a freeway of infinite lanes, all leading from the past to the future. A driver in lane A may crash, while a driver in lane B survives, it follows that by changing lanes one may be able to predict the future.
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Derek
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 08:33:59 PM » |
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Yes Tim that is what they do. Generally you will find that Canon and Epson may cost a fraction more up front but over the life of the printer you will save much more because the inks are that much cheaper to replace. Another thing I have found is that the more colour ink cartridges a printer contains the more economical it is as you only replace the cartridge that is empty. Some printers have two cartridges one for black and the other for colour. If you have used up the yellow part of that cartridge you have to replace the whole thing wasting the remaining colours.
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 12:40:21 AM » |
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Welcome to LAF Cristoph. Canon and Epson both have some great printers, it just depends on how much
you want to spend and what size you want to get. Some of the A4 and A3+ printers are very good value.
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christophm
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 01:25:19 AM » |
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Thank you very much for everbody's comments. The preference seems to be Canon or Epson and as many inks as possible. As far as format goes I think I will stay with A4. I was thinking of A3 but am concerned that paper and ink cost will be too high. The reviews on the Internet are no great help. The MP980, MP630, MX869 or IP4600 look OK until you read the reviews. None seem to be without issues. Looks like I have to flip a coin.
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Dale
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 06:17:19 AM » |
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Hello.
We use an Epson R1400, which prints upto A3, great printer, though can be expensive to re-ink.
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bigbob
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 11:10:32 AM » |
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I have a Epsom 2100 for which I'm looking for a continuous ink flow system, Lyson ink's are looking good so far hope this helps
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2009, 03:28:13 AM » |
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Hello and Welcome Christoph. If it can capture an image, it is a camera and much has been done with an ecclectic range of equipment that will stand the test of time.
If considering a printer, unless you are hung up on the printing process and prepared to set up both the PC and printer and not be disappointed every time a new gee-wizz model hits the market, you might consider outsourcing the prints to professionals.
Like everything else, the market is competitive and if you develop a relationship with a professional outfit you will get pro-pricing, which in my opinion beats self production by a long shot. Depending on where you live you can get some outstanding value, particularly for larger prints. I am on the Central Coast of NSW Australia and send files from our portrait photography business to two specialist printers in Brisbane over 800klm away and generally have the prints back in 48 hours, with a fully profiled professional finish on archival paper. No mess, no 'hit and miss', no fuss - and for about the same cost in consumables as DYI.
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christophm
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2009, 04:34:22 AM » |
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I want to thank everyone who welcomed me and replied with suggestions. Every one is very helpful. I realise that when I want top quality I better go with a professional printer. I currently have an all-in-one printer that produces reasonable A4 prints. However, it has only 2 cartridges, uses lots of ink and can't print borderless. I was hoping to reduce the consumption with multiple ink cartridges and get a borderless printer as well. Again, thank you very much for the help.
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2009, 04:41:43 AM » |
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You are very welcome Christoph.
At the end of the day, a range of opinions helps to distill some of the options.
Thank you for participating.
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