Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/24

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Subject: [Leica] high megapixels (was Re: D700)
From: leicaslacker at gmail.com (kyle cassidy on the lug)
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:00:22 -0400
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I rarely make gigantic enlargements, (though I'm told the Sydney Opera House 
is making 4x10 foot enlargements of some of my shots) but I find the extra 
megapixels are very useful for cropping. I crop now more than I would have 
in the past. It's very useful for that.


On Oct 23, 2010, at 9:01 PM, Marty Deveney wrote:

> For me, anything past about 12 mp is wasted anyway.  If I need to make
> gigantic prints there is always Photoshop or plugins that extrapolate
> extra pixels.  resolution has never mattered to me much, except in
> rendering texture.  The D700 suits me fine.  The thing I like best
> about Leica Ms is that the bodies are small, compact and simple and
> the view is direct.  None of these SLRs are any of those things, but
> the D700 is the smallest and simplest.  The D3 cameras make me feel
> like I'm working as a photographer again, with the sore shoulders and
> back to match.
> 
> Marty


Replies: Reply from jbm at jbm.org (Jeff Moore) ([Leica] high megapixels (was Re: D700))
Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] high megapixels (was Re: D700))
In reply to: Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] D700)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] D700)
Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] D700)
Message from richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] D700)
Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] D700)
Message from afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com) ([Leica] D700)
Message from richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] D700)
Message from zoeica at mac.com (Chris Williams) ([Leica] D700)
Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] D700)
Message from afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com) ([Leica] D700)
Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] D700)