molson wrote:
Sorry if this is too complicated for you...
Resolution is normally expressed in terms of line pairs per unit area. It requires more pixels per unit area to resolve more line pairs. Recording the same field of view with the same number of pixels on a larger sensor spreads the line pairs over a larger area, therefore lowering the resolution.
"A sensor that can resolve more Lp/mm can record finer details than a sensor that resolves fewer Lp/mm. The same goes for lenses, a lens that resolves more Lp/mm can capture finer details than a lens that resolves fewer Lp/mm.
Compare the resolving power of the D2X's high density 90 Lp/mm sensor with other DSLR sensors. The D2X leads the pack by a significant margin.
It's also why Bjorn has stated that (in his opinion) the D3 would not be the best choice for landscape work...
Edited by molson on Dec 30, 2007 at 09:45 AM GMT...Show more →
Its seems that although there are many posts here to try and explain that the resolution is the same between the D300 and D3 at the same fov, you still refuse to believe it. I guess everyone else (including me) is wrong here. In that respect, I suggest you look into the 12+ MP point and shoots for your landscape as they surely have much more resolution than either the D3 or D300 with all those MP crammed into their small sensors. Heck, even the 6+MP point and shoots should have more resolution by your definition...
