> Not that I don't want higher resolution, but right now, my desktop > handles K20D sized files with aplomb.
Can I borrow it? I need to unblock the toilet. B > -----Original Message----- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > P. J. Alling > Sent: 22 April 2012 21:03 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT - Nikon Announces 24MP APS-C DSLR - $699 > > Not that I don't want higher resolution, but right now, my desktop > handles K20D sized files with aplomb. It (most), probably, won't have > problems with K-5 sized files, though you never know, they are at least > twice as large as K20D files. My printer is capable of producing > 13x19in output. that means that I need better than 200 dpi for > acceptable results, (some might want 300dpi but I've noticed few images > really need that much resolution), which the K20D easily provides., If > fact the difference between maximum sized prints from a 14mp and 16mp > sensor is cool 13 dpi in linear resolution. All that for a cost of > doubling the size of the raw file. This resolution improvement is > imperceptible in a finished print. I've had clients make billboard, > (ok small billboard, but still), sized prints from my K20D files and > from normal viewing distance they looked fine. > > A 24mp sensor gives a liner dpi improvement in a 13x19in print of lets > see, (carry the one divide by 19), 50 dpi. For that I expect that a > raw file will be roughly four times the size of a K-5 file and 90% of > the time the improvement imperceptible at a normal viewing distance. > It's worse if you view your images on a computer screen. > > I want better dynamic range and more accurate focusing, either manual > or auto, before I need more megapixels. > > On 4/20/2012 2:25 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > On 4/20/2012 18:27, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: > >>> But, I wonder who really would produce a work worthy of an > >>> enlargement suitable for so many pixels? > >> > >> Boris, don't forget, more pixels per image captured, allow a better > >> crop, especially helpful with wildlife shots. > > > > Certainly so, Ken. It is then that one can never have too many of > > these tiny little pixels, can't they? > > > > D800 is probably going to be truly a hit for Nikon. > > > > Boris > > > > > > > -- > Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to > avoid a lengthily search. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
