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General Discussion => Hobbies & Crafts => Topic started by: Clive on January 24, 2010, 11:41

Title: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Clive on January 24, 2010, 11:41

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Title: Re: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 11:50

Too much of a generalisation, imo, Clive. There are good cameras and bad, I've had excellent results with a 12M compact, a 12M bridge and a 12M DSLR. The latter will always produce the best image, because of the larger sensor, but it costs an awful lot more than the other two. My compact is a Lumix, with Leica lens, and Panasonic really do seem to have mastered the art of getting the best from a small box. The bridge is a Fuji, and their super-CCD design goes a long way to eliminating the issues caused by small sensors. From both of those, I can print good quality A4 images, and even push it to A3 if I must. The DSLR, otoh, will happily go to A2.

Title: Re: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Simon on January 24, 2010, 12:32

The full size image doesn't actually look too bad.  What does he expect from a cheapish compact?

Title: Re: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 12:37

Miracles?

Title: Re: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Simon on January 24, 2010, 13:40

I just managed one of them! (http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php?topic=30443)  ;D

Title: Re: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 16:02

I noticed. Now for starting from scratch...  :)

Title: Re: You know all those 12-megapixel digital cameras? Yeah, they're a ripoff.
Post by: Simon on January 24, 2010, 16:14

Indeed!