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8Mp Digital The Theoretical 35mm Quality Equivelant
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? |
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"Matt" wrote: 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? what 35mm are you referring to? A Leica with optimum aperture set, on a tripod, loaded with the best slide film available? Or a compact with iso 400 negative film in it? Lourens |
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"Lourens Smak" wrote in message
... In article , "Matt" wrote: 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? what 35mm are you referring to? A Leica with optimum aperture set, on a tripod, loaded with the best slide film available? Or a compact with iso 400 negative film in it? Lourens My own film/digital comparisons hit an early snag when I couldn't find the CF slot on my FM3a. I've looked at film under a microscope and a variety of loupes, and never saw a single pixel... What am I doing wrong? -- Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk "Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and no, and yes...." |
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"Martin Francis" wrote in message ... "Lourens Smak" wrote in message ... In article , "Matt" wrote: 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? what 35mm are you referring to? A Leica with optimum aperture set, on a tripod, loaded with the best slide film available? Or a compact with iso 400 negative film in it? Lourens My own film/digital comparisons hit an early snag when I couldn't find the CF slot on my FM3a. I've looked at film under a microscope and a variety of loupes, and never saw a single pixel... What am I doing wrong? Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is anything to go by. |
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Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is
anything to go by. Yep...as far as "being funny" he will have to get by on his looks. |
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"Gene Palmiter" wrote in message
news:Xibnd.6301$%M4.3147@trndny08... Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is anything to go by. Yep...as far as "being funny" he will have to get by on his looks. Awww, ****.... http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/22959641 -- Martin Francis http://www.sixbysix.co.uk "Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and no, and yes...." |
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Harvey wrote:
Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is anything to go by. OTOH Martin is pretty accomplished photog which counts more around here... -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI gallery]: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- [SI rulz]: http://www.aliasimages.com/si/rulz.html -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch. |
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message .. . Harvey wrote: Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is anything to go by. OTOH Martin is pretty accomplished photog which counts more around here... http://www.btinternet.com/~mcsalty//...c/disabled.jpg ... amazing. |
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message .. . Harvey wrote: Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is anything to go by. OTOH Martin is pretty accomplished photog which counts more around here... http://www.btinternet.com/~mcsalty//...c/disabled.jpg ... amazing. |
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Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your forté if that post is
anything to go by. Yep...as far as "being funny" he will have to get by on his looks. |
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