For me, the megapixel limit has already been reached for proper
cameras. I don't care whether my E3 has 10 or 12 megapixels (in fact,
I was not sure if it had 10 or 12). If and when an E4 is introduced, I
hope that the improvements are in the high ISO performance and dynamic
range and not megapixels.
When I buy compact cameras for my children or my wife, the megapixel
limit has been surpassed already. In fact, I actively avoid the 10 or
12 megapixel ones and seek out the 8 megapixels (about the lowest you
can buy these days).
Nathan
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On Oct 31, 2008, at 1:50 AM, John Hudson wrote:
>
> If a digital camera is a means to capture visual experience and with
> that
> experience being translated into a printed or projected image, and
> that
> there is limit to the ability of the human eye to discern detail
> beyond a
> certain degree of detail, is there a limit beyond which the
> expansion of
> digital capture, in terms of so many maga pixels, will either stall
> or slow
> down ?
>
> Hasellblad's H3D11-50 might be a 50 MP jobbie but how many ordinary
> folk
> will be wanting a a 200 inch by 200 inch print from their
> neighbourhood
> Costco / Wal-Mart / Asda one hour print shop?
>
> In the ordinary world of serious amateurs and pro photograhers, the
> likes of
> which populate this OM list, is there likely to be an upper limit
> beyond
> which the mega pixel capture of digital cameras will cease to have any
> relevance?
>
> jh
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:25 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: beyond the E3
>
>
>> Ummm... did you not notice the more than 4 years between the E-1 and
>> E-3? It's only been a year since the E-3 was announced.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> John Hudson wrote:
>>> Is there any intelligently knowledgable speculation that Olympus
>>> may be
>>> in
>>> process of releasing a sucessor to the E3 in terms of improved
>>> technology,
>>> additional features and greater image capture beyond the E3's 10MP ?
>>>
>>> In short, for someone who is presently using an E510 would it be
>>> prudent
>>> to
>>> wait for another several more months hoping that there will be an
>>> E4 or
>>> E5
>>> or whether the E3 marks the ceiling of achievements for the next
>>> couple
>>> of
>>> years?
>>>
>>> jh
>>>
>>>
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