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Old November 18th 04, 11:31 PM
Matt
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Default 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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Old November 18th 04, 11:41 PM
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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
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Old November 19th 04, 12:53 AM
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"Lourens Smak" wrote in message
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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?

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Old November 19th 04, 12:56 AM
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"Martin Francis" wrote in message
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"Lourens Smak" wrote in message
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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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Old November 19th 04, 01:41 AM
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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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Old November 19th 04, 08:38 PM
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"Gene Palmiter" wrote in message
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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.


Awww, ****....

http://www.pbase.com/shootin/image/22959641

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Old November 19th 04, 02:17 AM
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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...


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Old November 19th 04, 03:21 AM
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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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...


http://www.btinternet.com/~mcsalty//...c/disabled.jpg ...
amazing.


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Old November 19th 04, 03:21 AM
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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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...


http://www.btinternet.com/~mcsalty//...c/disabled.jpg ...
amazing.


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Old November 19th 04, 04:40 AM
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"Martin Francis" wrote:
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?

(Harvey) wrote
Trying to be funny when it obviously isn't your fort=E9 if that post is
anything to go by.
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I thought it was pretty funny.



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