Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yup, understand those arguments. Just speaking for myself, a 40 MP M10M with my 35/50/90 Leica lens and the iPhone for color photos would be all I need :-) On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 9:59 PM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG < lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > Richard? > > Another reason to upgrade to get increased MPx is not for super-high > resolution in the full-frame image, but for the ability to crop > significantly and still have a detailed image. Considering that a 12MPx > file will produce a 13 x 19? print with >200 dpi, a 48MPx file from the > 28mm Leica Q2 will produce a similar print from 1/4 of its sensor, a 50% > crop, equivalent to a 56mm lens in front of a 12MPx sensor, about what we > had with a 50mm ?cron on the M8. And an 8 x 12? print needs only 4 MPx, > 1/12 of the Q2?s sensor area or a crop whose equivalent FOV is that of a > nearly 100mm lens. When we get the 28mm Qx with a 100MPx sensor, it?ll be > like having a 28-135 zoom. That?s when I?ll buy one. > > And lenses are capable of using this resolution. A few years ago I did an > experiment with a variety of cameras from 12MPx P&S to 36MPx full-frame 35, > each with a 24mm (actual) lens and found that as pixel size decreased, > captured detail in the subject kept increasing at least until the pixel > size was small enough that a FF sensor with that pixel size would have > 100MPx, maybe more. > > ?howard > > > On Nov 4, 2019, at 12:11 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > > wrote: > > > > Thanks Howard. I am considering selling a few cameras and upgrade to an > > M10-P now. With my corroded M9, I can "upgrade" for $6000. I really love > > the M9 B&W conversion, and the M10-P may be all the camera I want/need > > until a few years after M10M comes out and comes down in price. > > > > I don't "need" super high res. My 4x5 and 8x10 can do those ;-) > > > > On Sun, Nov 3, 2019 at 8:36 PM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG < > > lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > > >> +1 > >> > >> I love my M240 and MM, whose 24 MPx sensors (like my dear departed > >> NEX-7?s) give me stunning resolution ? see > >> > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Iceland+for+Gallery/L1000678.jpg.html > >> < > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Iceland+for+Gallery/L1000678.jpg.html > >>> > >> > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Iceland+for+Gallery/L1000565.jpg.html > >> < > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Iceland+for+Gallery/L1000565.jpg.html > >>> > >> > >> > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Iceland+for+Gallery/DSC00310.jpg.html > >> < > >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Iceland+for+Gallery/DSC00310.jpg.html > >>> > >> > >> View large to see details. > >> > >> That?s why it would take at least a twofold increase in pixel count to > get > >> me interested. > >> > >> ?howard > >> > >>> On Nov 3, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG < > lug at leica-users.org> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> I am waiting for the 60MP M. With IBIS. > >>> > >>> Without the 25% Duty surcharge. > >>> > >>> Frank Filippone > >>> > >>> Red735i at verizon.net > >>> > >>> > >>> Just wondering who has purchased an M10 (I know Howard C did, may be > John > >>> M?), and who might purchase one, and who might consider getting the > M10M > >>> when that becomes available? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > -- > > // richard http://imagecraft.com > > Beyond Arduino - When you're ready to get serious... > > JumpStart C Tools for Atmel AVR and Cortex-M, The Better Alternative > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- // richard http://imagecraft.com Beyond Arduino - When you're ready to get serious... JumpStart C Tools for Atmel AVR and Cortex-M, The Better Alternative