How much pixels we really need?
The pixel counting has been something to attract users. That was true sometimes ago when resolution of digital camera could be enlarged to size under 8x10.
In fact, many digital camera users may not print anything at all. Just have the images showing on screens of computers, websites or online albums etc.
Just from the news, "Sony to market 12.1-megapixel compact digital camera", it seems the pixel war is reaching another height. That means users of compact digital camera can have their images enlarged to 30 inches or more.
I do not want to say impossible, as it is not easy to forecast what future generation of photographers would prefer. But for larger prints, it is not only the pixel or dynamic range or any technological advancement that matter. It is the image itself. I believe that no matter what change ahead, the visual sense would remain.
Of course, I am using compact digital camera to take a lot of photos, some for demonstration and some for personal enjoyment. A few has been selected to enlarge to 20x30 prints. Yet, these were for showing the digital technique, not as master pieces.
We may have to see what this lead up to in the future. Perhaps, compact digital cameras will replace DSLR. That will be great. It is much easier to carry and cost much less too.
Until such type of camera can offer what I need to take serious work, it will not be my choice.
Once I have used a compact digital camera to take photos of an event, one gentleman asked someone else with a DSLR to take photo instead. He just had not confidence with the compact digital camera. So, size of camera does matter.
In fact, many digital camera users may not print anything at all. Just have the images showing on screens of computers, websites or online albums etc.
Just from the news, "Sony to market 12.1-megapixel compact digital camera", it seems the pixel war is reaching another height. That means users of compact digital camera can have their images enlarged to 30 inches or more.
I do not want to say impossible, as it is not easy to forecast what future generation of photographers would prefer. But for larger prints, it is not only the pixel or dynamic range or any technological advancement that matter. It is the image itself. I believe that no matter what change ahead, the visual sense would remain.
Of course, I am using compact digital camera to take a lot of photos, some for demonstration and some for personal enjoyment. A few has been selected to enlarge to 20x30 prints. Yet, these were for showing the digital technique, not as master pieces.
We may have to see what this lead up to in the future. Perhaps, compact digital cameras will replace DSLR. That will be great. It is much easier to carry and cost much less too.
Until such type of camera can offer what I need to take serious work, it will not be my choice.
Once I have used a compact digital camera to take photos of an event, one gentleman asked someone else with a DSLR to take photo instead. He just had not confidence with the compact digital camera. So, size of camera does matter.
posted by F. H. Tong at 7:35 AM
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