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Where Is the Camera Industry Headed In this Ridiculous Resolution War?

Started Jul 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
Samuraidog Senior Member • Posts: 1,672
Re: Where Is the Camera Industry Headed In this Ridiculous Resolution War?
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gsz wrote:

Does resolution increase was so drastic in the past years? I don't think so...

- I got my first APS-C DLSR (EOS20D) in 2004, which had 8Mpix sensor (I believe the minimum required for serious photography)

- now, 15 years later we're at 26Mpix (APS-C size) - resolution has not even doubled (32Mpix would be the double of 8Mpix)...

Processing files - I can edit X-T3 RAW files without problem on my late-2012 MacMini (OK, with 16GB RAM and SSD...)

Storage is cheap, it's always possible to downscale pictures - what's the problem?

Exactly.

I never understood why camera enthusiasts are such elitist snobs. It seems that people on this forum just want to b!tch for the sake of b!tching. Or, try to impress other people with their level of knowledge.

I see all the time responses like:

  • Real photographers don't need IBIS.
  • Real pros don't need more than XX megapixels.
  • Only amateurs care about that kind of dynamic range.
  • Real pros don't care about their gear.
  • I don't know why people like brand X. Brands X, Y, and Z suck.

IMHO, nothing wrong with embracing the technology coming down the pipeline.

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