Why would you want a full frame camera?

13 years 4 months ago #6903 by Roger.T
Why a full frame camera? What would be primary reason for getting a full frame camera over a DX camera?

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13 years 4 months ago #6935 by Tuscany
Full frame require different lenses than crop sensor cameras. I believe the full frame camera's do shoot better low light photography and will take larger photos. So I would guess a professional photographer would want a full frame camera. I might be wrong, but that's my take on it.


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13 years 4 months ago #6976 by Pulp Fiction
I don't see the purpose of a full frame camera unless you are a pro


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13 years 4 months ago #7022 by Jorelskid
well the bigger sensor let you use wide angle lens. A 10.5mm is really a 15.75mm on a crop. And on a full frame a 10.5 is a 10.5. Just an example. in with this specific lens you need to cut the shade off on a full frame camera.


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13 years 4 months ago #7030 by Joe Photo Daddy

Jorelskid wrote: well the bigger sensor let you use wide angle lens. A 10.5mm is really a 15.75mm on a crop. And on a full frame a 10.5 is a 10.5. Just an example. in with this specific lens you need to cut the shade off on a full frame camera.


I agree, good post


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13 years 4 months ago #7035 by KVRNut
I'm no pro by a long shot but, I do know that generally the larger the original "negative", the better quality and higher resolution a print will have. If I do an enlargement with a 4.5 x 6 cm negative, I know that I can safely do an enlargement that's about 3.5 to 4x the size of a 35mm (24 x 36mm) negative. With my gradual move into large format, I expect to see a large improvement in image quality and resolution when my skills catch up.
When cameras like Kodak's Teledisc (8 x 10mm negative) and 110 (13 x 17mm negative) pocket cameras were being used, even the normal sized prints were starting to get grainy with the amount of enlargement needed. Gad!:lol: Needless to say, those sizes of film have gone by the wayside and it's rare that you'll see any enlargements hanging on a wall that were done with negatives in those sizes.
That's why I prefer and use the full frames. The larger the negative, the better for me.
Hope this helps with your question.

P.S. The ability to take pictures in low light is dependant on time, the lens, and the ISO used, not on the size of film or sensor. Have been out with friends when they were using Nikon, Pentax, and Sigma digitals and their exposure times were comparable with my full frame film times in low light conditions when we all shot at ISO 100.


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