My view is not that a higher MP image makes an image better. It's that
it has the potential to make it more versatile, and possibly better
based on the end use of the image.
My thoughts exactly, although for most amateur photogs, with a printed image
being the ultimate use of all those pixels and with 13" X 19" printers the
most reasonably priced large print makers, 16 to 24 MP is probably a
reasonable limit - I know it is for me although I've made very good images
that I've sold as prints, which were taken by the ist* D.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom C" <caka...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body
My son is starting his photographic career with a 4MP camera. I'm sorry
folks, it's nothing to do with MP, it's all to do with attitude and
results.
Cheers,
Cotty
I beg to differ with you in some respects. I'm probably parsing words
and what was unstated. :)
I agree that attitude and results trump all. I've captured great
images with a Fuji plastic-lens disposable and a .3MP Sony Mavica on
floppy disk.
My own personal motto is 'Composition trumps all'. A technically
perfectly exposed and rendered image is still distateful if the
composition does not inspire the viewer with some degree of excitement
or astethic appreciation (at least as far as my preferred genres go).
If the image doesn't start with a vision of what one is hoping to
achieve, it's unlikely it will match the photographer's aspirations.
So I agree with that sentiment, that MP is not the most important
consideration.
However, I'm sure you wouldn't argue that, with rare exception,
professionals in the field strive for the best image, and and usually
with the best possible tools at their disposal. My images captured on
a disposable camera, or on a 'lower' resolution sensor only go so far.
I can tell you I wish my 6MP *ist D images had been taken with a 14MP
K20D or K7, or higher.
It often depends on what the end use of the image is and the media on
which it's displayed, n'est pas? Web, small print, vs, portrait, vs.,
wall hanging.
Taking that into consideration, generally, the higher MP the better.
That's why larger film sizes were generally considered better than
smaller formats. Practicality, price, ease of shooting,
transportation, etc., tended to make 35mm the 'every man's'
compromise. Still, many aspired to move to a larger format.
Unfortunately for me, that happened within months of the first Pentax
DSLR.
My view is not that a higher MP image makes an image better. It's that
it has the potential to make it more versatile, and possibly better
based on the end use of the image.
Tom C. (too many words)
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