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How many people really need a 36M DSLR?
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Robin Casady
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My Epson 7800 uses 24" wide roll paper so it can easily print 24" x 36" prints. The rumored specs. for a 36 MP D800 would only produce a 204 dpi print resolution for a print that size.
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Robin Casady
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Robin Casady
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I need.
It gives me more cropping ability with my 18-55 DX zoom and my only prime lens (28 mm manual f3.5).
My penny stock photo agency requires 24 MP - I'm sure my income will break the 100.000 mark in the year 2012 (of course pennies, not Dollars, 98.000 thereof coming from my other job)
I print all my photos with 600 dpi.
It gives me more cropping ability with my 18-55 DX zoom and my only prime lens (28 mm manual f3.5).
My penny stock photo agency requires 24 MP - I'm sure my income will break the 100.000 mark in the year 2012 (of course pennies, not Dollars, 98.000 thereof coming from my other job)
I print all my photos with 600 dpi.
You can print your photos @ 1200 dpi and your eyes cannot tell the difference between a 300dpi vs 1200dpi - what's the point?
Also, I think you should think what is going on if you need to crop 50% of your original photos....a 16M pixel image => 8M pixel if you need to crop 50% of the picture and that's already good enough for a 4K TV....
I didn't say no one need a 36M pixels; I would think professional might need it for really large print (e.g. huge banner / etc) but still rare....
Also, I think you should think what is going on if you need to crop 50% of your original photos....a 16M pixel image => 8M pixel if you need to crop 50% of the picture and that's already good enough for a 4K TV....
I didn't say no one need a 36M pixels; I would think professional might need it for really large print (e.g. huge banner / etc) but still rare....
Well, I said the same thing long time ago, but now I think I need one.
You will know when you want to print something really large. I know you've asked how many 24"x36" people have printed in previous message, but the question is not how many, it is whether you need it or not. I meant if you need to print 120" x 80", you will regret not having enough pixels. Yes, even 36MP is not enough for 120"x80", but the more pixel the better.
There are too many 12mp cameras already, no point making another one. Nikon has to make a 36MP otherwise it will fall behind.
You will know when you want to print something really large. I know you've asked how many 24"x36" people have printed in previous message, but the question is not how many, it is whether you need it or not. I meant if you need to print 120" x 80", you will regret not having enough pixels. Yes, even 36MP is not enough for 120"x80", but the more pixel the better.
There are too many 12mp cameras already, no point making another one. Nikon has to make a 36MP otherwise it will fall behind.
While you Full HD TV only needs 2M
even a 4K TV only needs 8M
I think a 16-18M is already more than enough......
I would prefer Canon / Nikon release 12M FF DSLR with superior IQ / ISO performance
You are right of course - I was exaggerating some of the common "reasons" people give why they urgently "need" (e.g.) 36 MP.You can print your photos @ 1200 dpi and your eyes cannot tell the difference
Personally I have DSLRs with 3, 6, 10 and 12 MP.
Yes, exactly, there's a difference between "need" and "want". I wanted a Nikon FX in 2010 and so I bought one - but I didn't "need" it.No need but want one.
314 PS in a V8 diesel aren't "needed" either ... ;-)No need for a 400 hp car but here is market for it.
You'll need a medium format if you need such a large print......that's why they exists.......
I think DSLR is better to target professional who only needs publication to magazine / newspaper / web / etc. so I would think 16-18M sensor is already best for 35mm DSLR
Of course it is best for a Nikon 1 system having 72M pixel and with workable 12800 ISO......but I don't think it will happens in the near future
I hope you see what I mean....
I think DSLR is better to target professional who only needs publication to magazine / newspaper / web / etc. so I would think 16-18M sensor is already best for 35mm DSLR
Of course it is best for a Nikon 1 system having 72M pixel and with workable 12800 ISO......but I don't think it will happens in the near future
I hope you see what I mean....
Yes, I agree......
I want a 72M nikon 1 with ISO 12800 + a pancake that covers 8-300mm @ f/1.4
But we don't we need a 36M on a 35mm Full Frame DSLR 99% of the time.
Especially when most people viewing their pictures @ Monitor / TV / Photo Frame / Ipad / Print
I want a 72M nikon 1 with ISO 12800 + a pancake that covers 8-300mm @ f/1.4
But we don't we need a 36M on a 35mm Full Frame DSLR 99% of the time.
Especially when most people viewing their pictures @ Monitor / TV / Photo Frame / Ipad / Print
I'd prefer ISO 819.200 and f 1.0 ... ;-)Yes, I agree......
I want a 72M nikon 1 with ISO 12800 + a pancake that covers 8-300mm @ f/1.4
Coming from the old days - developed my b/w films and pics, Nikkormat FTn etc. pp. - I nowadays rarely print anything.But we don't we need a 36M on a 35mm Full Frame DSLR 99% of the time.
Especially when most people viewing their pictures @ Monitor / TV / Photo Frame / Ipad / Print
Mostly I share my pics with others on flatscreens with HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) thru USB sticks - so for me 10 or 12 MP is plenty, only the 3 MP from the ancient Fuji S1 http://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/slrs/fuji_s1 is not much when cropping is needed (e.g. with inadvertently tilted pics, and also some cropping is need from the cam's 3:2 aspect ratio the the screen's 16:9).
Yes, yes, and don't forget the 360' x 240' prints - I see a need for 7,776,000,000 pixels to print that at 300 dpi ...I meant if you need to print 120" x 80", you will regret not having enough pixels. Yes, even 36MP is not enough for 120"x80", but the more pixel the better.
Robin Casady
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About a dozen. I also give away quite a few.How many 24" x 36" prints do you have at home at the moment?
I don't count how many. Why is that relevant?how many photos do you take in a year?
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Robin Casady
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Robin Casady
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Toyota Supra rumors continue with 400-hp hybrid powerBut people are asking for 400hp in a Toyota
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/13/toyota-supra-rumors-continue-with-400-hp-hybrid-power/
If you just look at your photos on a TV, you don't need a Nikon DSLR. You can do that with an iPhone.
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Robin Casady
http://www.robincasady.com/Photo/index.html
The point is 1% f your photos need high resolution
But probably 20% or more of your photos need good high ISO performance...
This extends to the fact that most people need only 8M pixels
And only very very few people need 36M
Is it more sensible for these people to shoot using digital back
And let Nikon make a low noise 16M DSLR which is useful for most people?
But probably 20% or more of your photos need good high ISO performance...
This extends to the fact that most people need only 8M pixels
And only very very few people need 36M
Is it more sensible for these people to shoot using digital back
And let Nikon make a low noise 16M DSLR which is useful for most people?
That's ok if you don't get my points
Most people do not buy Toyota for high performance if you see what I mean
That is interesting if think viewing in TV does not need a good camera
What kind of TV do you have? I will understand if you are still using CRT
Most people do not buy Toyota for high performance if you see what I mean
That is interesting if think viewing in TV does not need a good camera
What kind of TV do you have? I will understand if you are still using CRT
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