[Leica] Theoretical mp limit?

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

According to the lens designer, the S lenses are capable of out-resolving
the current and next generation sensor (30x45mm) in that system. All of
these theoretical numbers depend on ideal test conditions of course.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 23 October 2013 06:23, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> I think 24MP on APS-C is the highest pixel density on decent sized
> sensors? I think that works out as 54MP on a FF sensor...
>
> john
> ________________________________________
>
>
> I guess I'm also asking about pixel density limits (eg per cm2) without
> regard to sensor size.
>
> -Lew Schwartz
> On Oct 22, 2013 3:07 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > I think there will be a limit on what is useful to fit on a 24mm x 36mm
> > sensor. 36MP already means that diffraction starts about f9, lenses need
> to
> > be very good (why Zeiss and Nikon are releasing new more expensive
> lenses)
> > and technique needs to be very good to get the best out. I have seen a
> > couple of people claim that the 24MP M and Sony RX1 give better
> (sharper?)
> > results than the D800E.
> >
> > Finally who needs more MP on a 'small' sensor? 24MP upwards will make a
> > decent sized print, if you are often making very large prints then, as in
> > the film days, a larger sensor will be the way to go....
> >
> > john
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > Anyone know if there's a limit to the mp count for a full frame sensor?
> > 36
> > > for the new A7R is very impressive. Are there any gotcha's re image
> > quality
> > > vs count, ie is there a count above which quality won't improve?
> > >
> > > -Lew Schwartz
> > >
> >
>
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