> From: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: You didn't hear it from me... > Message-ID: > <CAJUU0Ceb6sTGQaCat33vDRzUqub37aM1Q1LEkMy4CB=a6ba...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Paul, don't you ever print? > > I can often easily see the difference between my K100D 6MP shots and > my K20D 15MP shots when printed at 10x15 inches, the smallest I ever > go. Especially in auto detail type subjects where the stairsteps on > diagonals are visible without a magnifying glass. > > The difference is barely apparent at web sizes (under 1kx1k), but > readily apparent when retouching in Photoshop. The more detail you > have to start with the easier and less obtrusive retouching will be. > > I am looking forward to a significant increase in useable resolution. > My DA* glass is ready for it. I hope they deliver. >
Here's where I coming from on this. To say one's images wouldn't or couldn't benefit from increased resolution is like saying they couldn't benefit by using a finer grained film (in the day) or a higher quality lens. Maybe some figure they never print above size D x D, or display an image larger than P x P. That's fine maybe they don't *need* it. Image capture is the start of the process. To belittle the idea that increased resolution is not a desirable thing is akin to saying you're quite willing to throwaway image information that was there for the taking. The principle is start out with the best achievable first gen image and the end result will be better as well. There's tradeoffs of course in price, weight, flexibility, and each person is different. I have a lot of 6MP captures I like too, but if I wanted to display or print large I'd be far happier to have captured them at 20, 24, or 36MP. Tom C. -- 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.
