8x12 paper?

[gregf]

<p>The native aspect ratio of 35mm (and APS and Full Frame) is 3:2, yet the only paper I can find in that aspect ration is 4x6 (13x19 is closee enough). Does anyone know why no paper is produced in 8x12?</p>

[howard_m]

<p>In general, there's a big disconnect between paper mfgr's and camera makers and picture frame makers.</p>

<p>Either 11x17 or 13x19 is very close to 1.5 ratio. Are you saying that you do not crop the image after the capture? Honestly, I crop to my desired composition and let the borders fall where they may on a large sheet (ie. I may end up w/ 2" border top and bottom and less on left/right)</p>

[howard_m]

<p>Of course, you could just buy 17x25 and cut it down for minimal waste or otherwise find a reasonable size to cut down. RedRiver will custom cut too if you find one of their papers you like and are willing to invest in minimum custom quantity (500 sheets?)</p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p>It can be found. Either in cut sheets, or you could cut your own 8x12 sheets from 16" or 24" rolls.</p>

<p>See here (cut sheets):<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/756056-REG/Inkpress_PCL81250_RC_Luster_Paper_for.html</p>

<p>Or here (rolls):<br>

http://www.itsupplies.com/Inkpress/Inkpress-Glossy-240gsm-24-x100-Roll-PCUG24100<br>

http://www.itsupplies.com/Inkpress/Inkpress-Luster-240gsm-16-x100-Roll-PCL16100<br>

http://www.itsupplies.com/Inkpress/Inkpress-Luster-240gsm-24-x100-Roll-PCL24100</p>

 

[howard_m]

<p>I guess Inkpress doesn't update their website too much. 8x12 isn't listed for that paper.</p>

<p>http://www.inkpresspaper.com/profiles.asp?PaperID=40</p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p>Most of the Inkpress papers appear to be available in 24" rolls, so you can get just about any finish in 8x12 if ya cut yer own. :-)</p>

[howard_m]

<p>if the OP wants to go 'roll' and cut, then the majority of decent papers are possible. He will have to deal w/ decurl though, esp at the end of the roll.</p>

[Charles_Webster]

<p>You can print 7 X 10-1/2 on 8-1/2 X 11 paper with a nice border, with no trimming.<br>

<Chas></p>

 

[JDMvW]

<p>The problem of paper size vs. negative size is ancient, and digital resizing nowadays is easier than physically 'crop marking' a negative.</p>

<p>I am positive the roots of this are historical and customary, not unlike the often-referred to mismatch between the number of hotdogs in a package and the number of buns in their packages (see a stab at the latter at <a href="http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/560/why-do-hot-dogs-come-10-to-a-pack-while-buns-are-8-to-a-pack">link</a>).</p>

[francisco_salaquanda]

<p>Then of course we have a big chunk of the rest of the world having adopted metric A0, AI....A6 etc.</p>