chez wrote: gdanmitchell wrote: form wrote:
The ultimate reason for buying a camera is NOT just because it CAN take great photos...because great photos CAN be taken with the simplest, cheapest entry-level dSLR or less...
No, no, no! The reason for getting the latest camera is to, uh, have the latest camera. Photos? I\'ve heard about those... ;-)
Dan, are you saying you would not love to have a 36mpix camera for large landscape prints? I know I would love it.
Oh, no, that\'s not what I\'m saying at all. If Canon produces one, there is a very good chance that I\'ll get one since I feel that the current 21MP resolution tends to start pushing the boundaries of really high quality prints above about 20\" x 30\".
It really looks to me like the D800 is going to be a dynamite camera for Nikon shooters who can make use of the new 36MP sensor - e.g. those who are very careful shooters, working from the tripod, using excellent lenses, and making prints at the upper boundary of what can be done with full frame DSLRs.
I won\'t be buying one. Not because I think Canon is better than Nikon or some such silliness. In reality I\'m confident that both Nikon and Canon make great camera equipment. It happens that I use Canon, but I\'d be equally happy if it happened that I used Nikon. The reasons include:
1. I\'ve got a full set of lenses, etc. for my Canon gear, and I\'m not up for replacing all of that stuff.
2. While the D800 approaches my \"double the MP and I\'m interested\" rule, the real effect on my prints would not be as big as some might imagine.
3. Brand switching is generally not very rewarding or productive. While today brand x may introduce some really fine and enviable technology, soon brand y will counter with something equally compelling. In the long run, both are excellent.
Please note that I\'m not raving that \"Canon is better than Nikon,\" or \"who needs 36MP?\" or any of the rest of it. And when any brand produces an improved product, all photographers potentially benefit when other brands have to complete on features.
chez wrote: gdanmitchell wrote: form wrote:
The ultimate reason for buying a camera is NOT just because it CAN take great photos...because great photos CAN be taken with the simplest, cheapest entry-level dSLR or less...
No, no, no! The reason for getting the latest camera is to, uh, have the latest camera. Photos? I\'ve heard about those... ;-)
Dan, are you saying you would not love to have a 36mpix camera for large landscape prints? I know I would love it.
Oh, no, that\'s not what I\'m saying at all. If Canon produces one, there is a very good chance that I\'ll get one since I feel that the current 21MP resolution tends to start pushing the boundaries of really high quality prints above about 20\" x 30\".
It really looks to me like the D800 is going to be a dynamite camera for Nikon shooters who can make use of the new 36MP sensor - e.g. those who are very careful shooters, working from the tripod, using excellent lenses, and making prints at the upper boundary of what can be done with full frame DSLRs.
I won\'t be buying one. Not because I think Canon is better than Nikon or some such silliness. In reality I\'m confident that both Nikon and Canon make great camera equipment. It happens that I use Canon, but I\'d be equally happy if it happened that I used Nikon. The reasons include:
1. I\'ve got a full set of lenses, etc. for my Canon gear, and I\'m not up for replacing all of that stuff.
2. While the D800 approaches my \"double the MP and I\'m interested\" rule, the real effect on my prints would not be as big as some might imagine.
3. Brand switching is generally not very rewarding or productive. While today brand x may introduce some really fine and enviable technology, soon brand y will counter with something equally compelling. In the long run, both are excellent.
Please note that I\'m not raving that \"Canon is better than Nikon,\" or \"who needs 36MP?\" or any of the rest of it.
Take care,
Dan
Feb 07, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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