Re: Future of the megapixel race

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:24:38 -0700, John Navas <spamfilter1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:19:33 -0700, Bob Williams <mytbobnospam@xxxxxxx>
wrote in <93J0m.51989$lB7.32317@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

I am beginning to feel that lens quality is probably at least as
important to image quality as MP and sensor size (within limits of
course).

In strong sunlite, a good Leica lens with a small (1/2.5" 4MP
sensor)can yield a better image than a mediocre lens with a larger
(APS-C, 8 MP sensor).


From a post I made back in 2007:

In terms of resolution, the DMC-FZ8 Leica super-zoom actually surpasses
the fixed prime Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4 on the EOS D60, 10D, and 300D, as
well as the fixed prime Nikkor 50 mm f/1.4 on the Nikon D100, and fixed
prime Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 on the Nikon D50, D70s, and D40:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz8/page16.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS10D/page22.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD100/page20.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond50/page25.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/page24.asp

When typical comparable images (lens and exposure) are viewed as
intended in the real world (e.g., as 8x10 prints), there is no
meaningful difference, and the shot from the DMC-DZ8 will frequently be
the better because of handling advantages.

Now stop that!

You know what happens to psychotics when they are forced to face reality.
This is just going to upset their imaginary pretend-photographer's
DSLR-TROLL world again. The least you could do is have them submit a
scanned copy of their current anti-psychotic prescriptions or something, to
be sure they can handle this kind of information. Show them reality in a
responsible manner. This is just reckless of you.

Next time start out more slowly. Maybe with a post like:

"In three days I'm going to show you something that goes against every
DSLR-TROLL post you ever read in your twisted little virtual-reality world.
This will give all of you adequate time to prepare for it. At least consult
your psychiatrist and have them increase your maintenance dosages before
then."

Something like that will at least stop them from cutting and purging. The
way you did it here is dangerous for all of them. No warning, no nothing.
Just a slap upside their demented little heads, right out of nowhere.

WHAM! REALITY! DEAL WITH IT!

SEE? How very unkind and cruel of you. You could almost be reported to the
A.S.P.C.A. for a reckless stunt like this.

But it is nice of you to not throw reality in their face more than once
every 2 years. This is going to keep them agitated that long again. It
takes them at least that long to shrug off any nasty brush with reality.


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