What megapixel is enough for you?

7 years 9 months ago #483472 by msmith55
Add me to the list of 24mp. In fact, it's more than I need. Could probably do just fine at 12.


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7 years 9 months ago #483507 by Scotty

JakeHare wrote: Okay the comment about the Hassleblad just made almost fall out of my chair... Have you seen the newest model, 007? 

Also, I'm down at 24 as well, just because of the fluidity of the image and the clarity on our devices today. Don't really need anything way above that.


Last I knew the they released a 100 mp cam.  I know they had the 200, but that was multi-shot.  The 3FR and 3F files were always fun to edit with but I never liked the way Hassy handled their purple tones in their files. Phase one medium formats are where it's at.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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7 years 9 months ago - 7 years 9 months ago #483509 by Scotty

Brenda Dantzig wrote:

Scotty wrote:

effron wrote: MP is only (mostly) a factor when you're going to print your images, the higher MP the larger the print possibilities.....That being said, I printed some fairly large images using my 12 MP D700.


That's all you need honestly.  I do enjoy the 36.3 from the d800 though from time to time.  I've used a hasselblad 60 mp, and phase one 80 mp cams and I grab my D3s the most.


Those are some impressive cameras, what are you shooting most of the time?


  I don't own a Hassy or phase one, but I've edited a lot of files professionally when the movie industry was more prevalent in Michigan.  Both cameras really only excel in commercial shooting and they're being out done with cheaper cams, hence the huge price drops on the blads.

I personally shoot fine art, landscape and some commercial.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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7 years 9 months ago #483590 by Stic
I'm gonna say, around the 36MP range...

...but, has anyone ever actually worked out (or gotten a close approximation of) the equivalent MP count of film?

If the resolution of a film negative turned out to be approximately 25MP, say, then there is your answer...there is no need for more resolution than film gave...

Just a thought...


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7 years 9 months ago #483592 by Stic


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