Whats the purpose of 8K video when we barely need 4K?

3 years 6 months ago #698723 by Carry
I was just watching some videos on the new cameras of 2020, and was wondering why  all the fuse about 8K, when most videos are 1080 on YouTube.  Not even 4K.  


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3 years 6 months ago #698726 by Piechura
To sell cameras.

In all seriousness though, for the same reason you want 50MP stills cameras. It allows you to reframe your shots afterwards.


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3 years 6 months ago #698727 by Nikon Shooter
Exploring new ways is the essence of technologies.
Exploiting these features is the driver of marketing.

Need it or not. :dry:

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 6 months ago #698735 by Scotty
Why buy a sports car when there is speed limits?

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3 years 6 months ago #698745 by Patrick G
You get so much more detail, and space that you can crop into and still walk away with 4k.  


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3 years 6 months ago #698751 by EOS Man
Here you go


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3 years 6 months ago #698753 by Scotty

EOS Man wrote: Here you go


If you view it on proper medium  you can tell the difference between 5k and 8k.

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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3 years 6 months ago #698754 by Scotty

EOS Man wrote: Here you go


If you view it on proper medium  you can tell the difference between 5k and 8k.

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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3 years 6 months ago #698778 by EOS Man
Yes agree, but I wanted to give OP something to see visually how things are impacted with greater quality.  

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