Canon 5d Mk II first digital camera used for official presidential portrait at DVinfo.net

Max Hirn · January 14th, 2009, 06:55 PM

This is, of course, not very relevant, yet I thought it a fun fact given the upcoming weekend:

The First Official Presidential Portrait Taken With a Digital Camera

Chris Hurd · January 14th, 2009, 08:03 PM

(EXIF data reveals that it is the 5D2).

That's a nice bit of trivia.... and on a related note:

1. Name the first U.S. President to appear on television.

2. Name the first U.S. President to appear on motion picture film.

3. Name the first U.S. President to sit for a portrait via photographic process.

Christopher Witz · January 14th, 2009, 08:29 PM

on TV... Franklin Delano Roosevelt

in a motion picture.... William McKinley

and a photographic portrait.... Abraham Lincoln

Jon Fairhurst · January 14th, 2009, 11:15 PM

At CES, Canon showed some large prints from their EOS line, including the 5D MkII. Some were simply gorgeous.

I should really get one of my better photos printed and framed - even if it's not a presidential portrait.

Does anybody know what the sweet spot is for nice largish prints (say, up to 20-inches long) at cheapskate prices?

Chris Hurd · January 15th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Canon has a 13x19 printer (the PIXMA Pro9000) for under $400; offer its large prints as part of your business services and let it pay for itself.

Kevin Shaw · January 15th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

Does anybody know what the sweet spot is for nice largish prints (say, up to 20-inches long) at cheapskate prices?

Shutterfly offers 8x10 prints for $3.99, 11x14 for $7.99, 16x20 for $17.99 and 20x30 for $22.99. Unless you make a lot of prints and get really good deals on photo paper and ink, ordering your prints from such suppliers may be cheaper than trying to do it yourself at home.

Jon Fairhurst · January 15th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Chris & Kevin,

Thanks for the info. I don't offer business services, and don't need many prints, so the Shutterfly route is attractive. For five extra bucks, I might as well get a 30" print, rather than a 20".

Jenn Kramer · January 15th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Mpix also offers those services, and I've heard good things about them from a professional photographer I know:

Mpix.com - Print Pricing

Christopher Witz · January 16th, 2009, 08:29 AM

the shame to me is that this photo looks like a passport photo.... compared to all the fantastic photographs of Barack over the past year.... the cover of Fastcompany mag, Wired, Time, etc.

I don't know... maybe there is a marketing approach to plane jane.... simple.... less is more?

Chris Hurd · January 16th, 2009, 08:49 AM

Well, it's a presidential portrait, not a magazine cover. I think it's perfectly appropriate.

January 14th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	(EXIF data reveals that it is the 5D2). That's a nice bit of trivia.... and on a related note: 1. Name the first U.S. President to appear on television. 2. Name the first U.S. President to appear on motion picture film. 3. Name the first U.S. President to sit for a portrait via photographic process. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 14th, 2009, 11:15 PM	#4
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	At CES, Canon showed some large prints from their EOS line, including the 5D MkII. Some were simply gorgeous. I should really get one of my better photos printed and framed - even if it's not a presidential portrait. Does anybody know what the sweet spot is for nice largish prints (say, up to 20-inches long) at cheapskate prices? __________________ Jon Fairhurst

January 15th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Canon has a 13x19 printer (the PIXMA Pro9000) for under $400; offer its large prints as part of your business services and let it pay for itself. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 15th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#7
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Chris & Kevin, Thanks for the info. I don't offer business services, and don't need many prints, so the Shutterfly route is attractive. For five extra bucks, I might as well get a 30" print, rather than a 20". __________________ Jon Fairhurst

January 16th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Well, it's a presidential portrait, not a magazine cover. I think it's perfectly appropriate. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 14th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#3
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	on TV... Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a motion picture.... William McKinley and a photographic portrait.... Abraham Lincoln

January 15th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#8
Jenn Kramer Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 389 Images: 1	Mpix also offers those services, and I've heard good things about them from a professional photographer I know: Mpix.com - Print Pricing

January 16th, 2009, 08:29 AM	#9
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	the shame to me is that this photo looks like a passport photo.... compared to all the fantastic photographs of Barack over the past year.... the cover of Fastcompany mag, Wired, Time, etc. I don't know... maybe there is a marketing approach to plane jane.... simple.... less is more?