Higher resolutions are more than just about cropping. There are other "advantages". For example, take an R7 image where it was shot identically on a 24Mpx FF at the same settings, the R7 after post processing and resampling to match the FF resolution will be nearly identical in IQ.
Resolution serves an "equalization" purpose in addition to cropability.
Then yes, there is that nice ability sometimes to be able to drill into an image file and see things you didn't notice. That is nice for busy landscape or streetscape photos. It is great to be able to do a full landscape from a tower over a bustling city, and then later have the resolution to drill around and see things you never noticed later.
Resolution serves a nice "digital zoom and see detail"pedestrian experience as well (mentioned earlier).
Just think of the price that could be demanded for a wall mural if you could do shot over a busy area of Italy at high resolutions, and that could be replicated in that detail at a high end Italian restaurant. People would be able to get up close and see all kinds of detail vs the older style of 50-100dpi wall murals viewed at 10 feet out. That is happening today in fact at some establishments.
Resolution provides "additional tools" to the professional shooter's arsenal of revenue products.
Jun 24, 2022 at 07:50 AM
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There are other "advantages". For example, take an R7 image where it was shot identically on a 24Mpx FF at the same settings, the R7 after post processing and resampling to match the FF resolution will be nearly identical in IQ.