Re: [APML] A metric question

[Ray Butler <ray.butler@nuigalway.ie>]

Reading the other responses, it would appear that in any case, there is 
very little difference between the standard continental metric photo 
sizes (in cm) and the standard UK/Ireland imperial photo sizes (in 
inches). Every size given has a standard equivalent which is within +/- 
2-3 mm. This small tolerance would surely be accomodated in the covered 
border area of any picture frame.

Ie.:
9x13 cm = 3.5 x 5 inch
10x15cm = 6 x 4 inch
13x18cm = 5 x 7 inch
20x25cm = 8 x 10 inch

...and so on.

As to why the UK keeps using imperial sizes, they invented them and they 
are a stubbornly independent lot! (;-))

And as to why we keep using them in Ireland, we don't share the UK's 
emotional baggage about its traditional stuff, but we are pragmatic and 
use whatever is most cheaply sourced from our nearest and biggest 
trading partner. Hats off to our friends in the UK!

Ray "[in a Michael Caine accent:] not a lot of people know this, but wee 
Ireland is now the UK's 5th largest trading partner" Butler


D. Kodama wrote:

> Thanks everyone who replied.  I just wanted to verify that for small sized
> prints A4 would be the way to go for "metric" photos.  It's certainly
> surprising to me that in the UK the imperial measurements are also still
> in use.  It must make for an inventory nightmare to someone owning a photo
> supply store.
> 
> By the way, In the U.S. our paper size for documents is 8-1/2x11" but
> photos are usually 8x10", so I didn't want to just assume A4 was valid for
> photos as well as office documents.
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> Dave
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National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
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