I used to order 8x12 color prints from Kodak as far back as the mid-80's. I
don't recall when they first offered them.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Is 8x12" a common print size?
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Per Ohstrom wrote:
>
> > This is an interesting format question. I have never seen an 8x12 (which
I
> > think would be the equivalent of 20x30 cm) in Sweden.
> >
> > In fact, I have for some time wondered how widespread the 8x10 format
is.
> > It seems to be the most common print enlarging format in USA and
probably
> > many, many other areas of the world. However, in Sweden you can't even
buy
> > print paper in this size (20x25 cm) except by special order. Here, the
> > 'standard' formats are 9x13 cm, 13x18 cm, 18x24 cm, 24x30 cm, 30x40 cm,
and
> > 40x50 cm. That is, if you do the printing yourself. The standard print
size
> > from a photo lab is 10x15 cm. It is usually also possible to order a
15x21
> > cm, but not 20x25 cm. I have no idea at all why the 8x10" hasn't had the
> > seemingly universal success in my country. Are there other countries out
> > there where the 8x10s are similarly uncommon?
>
> Minilabs don't use sheet paper, they use rolls. The usual size rolls they
use
> are 4", 8", and 12" wide from which they can make 4x5, 8x10, 8x12, and
12x18
> sized prints. It's no more difficult for them to produce an 8x12 than it
is
> an 8x10. 8x12 is starting to become more popular as more labs offer it,
but
> finding off the shelf frames for the print can be difficult. The same
with
> 12x18, you have to get a custom made frame for it unless you plan on cutti
ng
> the print down to 11x14.
> -mark
>
>
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