George S.
How many is enough?
I'm aware that there are many technical ( in-camera image processing software, etc) as well as subjective variables involved, ( I've seen 2.1 MP cameras that beat out some other 5 or 6 MP ones) and I don't want to start another film vs. digital discussion, but I can recall that about 2 years ago there was a discussion that the (somewhat) agreement was that a slow, fine film could only be equalled with a digital that had 24 megapixel's worth of reslution. I guess I don't really have a point to this posting other than I wish there really was some way of defining it.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Dear George,
Yeah... 18-22 and 24 depend a lot on subject matter, and I'd agree that a good 18 will beat a bad 24. Consider fine hair detail: jaggies vs. grain. You'd need 30+ megapixels.Then think of hand-held low-light: maybe 6 megapixels. There IS no direct comparison, not least because you're comparing a regular array (Bayer) with a random array (grain), but to compare anything less than18 megapixels with decent 35mm (fine grain slide film, carefully focused with a good lens, camera on tripod) is a bit of a joke.
Also, is grain 'meaningful' information? Think 80 megapixels...
Cheers,
R.
gb hill
Veteran
Roger, hopefully I'll get to read your review in Shutterbug! You & Frances are the only reason I ever buy the mag anymore. Stay warm by the fire.
Krosya
Konicaze
I didnt get M9, but if I did, I'd trade it for a real camera......
JohnTF
Veteran
Sounds like a new book in the works?
That is a rather large cord, when you start buying them in the US, seems they become rather smaller.
The couches offer stands, they do put sheets and pillows out as well. ;-) Am positive Jorge would come over. They will Xray your cameras when you arrive and ask if you are a pro, they even asked me because I had more than one lens.
Looks as if you had a shot at a white Christmas, not too often there, never here, but a Boxing Day party in the old town.
Regards, John