Jon Pike writes:

YOu're either not listening, or you're blatently trolling.
We're not discussing "image quality."
We're discussing "theoretical equivalent resolution."

The original message said:

I heard someone say that 8Mp digital cameras were the
equivalent to 35mm film quality?

Does this mean they have the theoretical equivalent
resolution? Are they the equivalent to 35mm?

The word "quality" is in the very first sentence. That is what we're
discussing. A part of the discussion is about resolution limits.
It is an open question whether part about "equivalent resolution" was
actually talking about limiting resolution, as measured by spatial
resolution targets, or about *apparent* resolution which depends on the
whole MTF curve shape.

So yes, the only number I'll be paying attention to in this discussion, is
a number that pertains to resolution.

It seems to be only you who wants to confine the discussion to limiting
resolution, and not any of the other things that might contribute to
"equivalent quality". If you do that, you're ignoring the original
question and reframing it to suit your own agenda.

Dave