How many people print larger than 8X10's? All many people post full
size, 8MP pictures. Sheeez, most people are posting 0.2 MP images
and saying "look at how great my pictures are." And people are
responding "your Mark III super camera really looks good, no noise,
can clearly tell the difference." What rubbish!
If you need what I'll call 20"X30" quality go for it. But in the
history of film and now digital, almost NO one prints above 8X10.
Almost any digital camera will do this and larger, so noise and
quality issues are less important.
The ones who print larger than 8x10 are the ones that like/need the higher end DLSR's. None of my clients would accept low end high noise images, not because the are snobs - but because the industry demands higher standards - So size, quailty and noise are BIG issues.
A 1mp camera phone would be fine for BF (it's the photographer not the camera, right?)
That's why Canon and other dSLR vendors are in trouble with their
focusing systems. Good enough for film where the consumer got 5X7's
from their local drugstore, but right or wrong, not always good
enough for 100% viewing on their monitor.
Sense when is Canon in trouble with their focusing systems?! My 1D is dead on.
I'd much rather have a top of the line prosumer than a entry level
dLSR with a kit lens. Noise has never ruined a picture, but I can
see the difference in sharpness at the 8X10 level and their NOTHING
you can do about it.
Good for you, go buy a prosumer and leave the rest of us alone.
As for the rest of what you said... WTH are you talking about?!
I'd say there are maybe four classes of photographer. The pure
amateur, who takes snapshots. The talented amateur, who knows how
to work to with equipment he has and knows the tradeoffs, and can
live with whatever equipment, be what it may. The professional,
similar to the amateur but who is forced to work in difficult
situations and for difficult clients, and so needs a better class
of equipment, but can use anything - it's all just a tool to him.
Sounds like you have no clue as to the different levels, degrees and varieties of "professional" photographers.
Sounds like class envy to me. There are all kinds of collectors, collecting camera equipment doesn't make anyone a "bad" person.
I agree examining a digital image at 200% is usually rather pointless (at 200% it's pixelated), but no one has to justify doing it if that's what they want to do. People have discriminating tastes and look down their noses at people for all sorts of reasons; they're not wearing the right clothes, they don't believe a certain political or religious point of view, They hate your football team, you drink red wine with fish (or is it white wine with fish?) etc.
But none of that is the point either. The point here is to get this thread to 150, and BF will keep fanning the flames with insane statements. And yes, there are enough people like me who will respond to it, until we get bored. Because no one really thinks BF will every learn anything and is doom to live his life as a legend in his own mind.
