Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Main Photography Discussion
Full frame
Page <<first <prev 3 of 11 next> last>>
Aug 11, 2017 21:58:17   #
CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska
 
No information in your reply. Don't know why you would say that or how to reply. I am confident in my answer.

Reply
Aug 11, 2017 22:00:43   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
ricardo7 wrote:
That's not true at all.


I think you are confused. This may help improve your understanding. He is right, btw.

http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/printing/resolution/1_which_resolution_print_size_viewing_distance.htm

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 03:45:11   #
blackest Loc: Ireland
 
The larger your sensor the wider your field of view for any given focal length, which also makes it easier to be closer to your subjects and have a shallow depth of field. Less magnification is needed for a print which means the flaws in a lens are not magnified enough to detract from the image. Oddly enough that implies that you need a better quality and faster lens to get a similar quality to a larger sensor.

Reply
 
 
Aug 12, 2017 05:46:11   #
cthahn
 
Larger file, 2.25 time more resolution.

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 06:03:36   #
leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida
 
Photowiz wrote:
What is the advantage of a full frame body vs. cropped frame?


As I read the responses, I feel many are "sarcastic," and really do not answer your question. First, let me say, one can take good photos with most any camera, I have heard it said, "the camera does not make the photographer, the photographer makes the camera." That is true to a certain extent. But, the bottom line is, a full frame camera will produce better photos! Since the sensor is larger, it captures light better, thus making full frame cameras better in low light situations. Since the sensor is larger, a full frame camera can capture pictures that are more crisp, and sharp. I recently obtained a Nikon D3, and the quality of the photos are so much more superior than the photos of my D7100. Photos taken at ISO 6400 have less noise with the D3 than photos captured with the D7100 at ISO 1600, and less noise equates to sharper detail. I am the same photographer, so the difference in photo quality MUST be the result of the camera. So, yes, better equipment will produce better photos, IMHO. And yes, the D3 is a beast of a camera, heavy. But, when I mount my Nikkor 200-500 mm lens on it, the balance is unbelievable, and I can shoot handheld, and I am 73 years old. Now, I would not want to be on a 5 hour shoot, hand holding that combo the entire time. But, for my style, I can hand hold and get excellent shots.

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 06:19:30   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Photowiz wrote:
What is the advantage of a full frame body vs. cropped frame?
ie

Wide angle lenses capture much more on a full frame than they can on a cropped sensor. Cropped sensor cameras take advantage of the center sharpness of a lens and is great for lengthening long lens reach. ie. a 300 mm lens on a cropped sensor lens becomes a 450 mm, the cropped sensor puts more EFFECTIVE MEGAPIXELS on the subject than a full frame. This being said I use both for their are advantages that both bring to the table. I use the D810 and the D500.

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 06:23:15   #
danniel Loc: North Port, Florida
 
larger pixels meaning you can shoot in lower light or lower ISO noise. Transitions between shadow and light more refined. but youl lose the crop factor on the lens so everything will look farther away with the same mm lens as apposed to the same lens on a crop sensor. Transitions can be partially dealt with in editing. I am considering a FF myself to take my shots to a slightly higher level, but as most will tell you FF is more costly, as are the lenses, and heavier bodies. And youl want to get a good one, read plenty of reviews.
all IMO of course

Reply
 
 
Aug 12, 2017 06:43:41   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
jerryc41 wrote:
And it's a real babe magnet!


Ha ha, as if babes that shallow could tell the difference between a bridge camera and a Hasselblad. When it comes to size being a factor its wallet size that pulls babes

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 07:17:24   #
geedah Loc: New York City
 
Totally agree

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 07:20:11   #
geedah Loc: New York City
 
Yes, walking around with a full frame may make you feel like a pro, but sometimes the high lasts only until you actually look at your photos. It's fine to think about equipment sometimes, but far better to go out, take pictures, and work on improving your photographic skills

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 07:25:16   #
Rogers
 
Please note, this is a light hearted response, in case someone reads this who is somewhat challenged in the humor department.

I was the designated photographer at my high school 50th reunion, and I agonized for a while about spending 2x or 3x more to get a full frame, and bought a Canon 77D instead, along with the newest model 230 Speedlite and the cheap 24 mm prime lens. I sent dozens of 20x16 prints of the group electronically to various Walgreens, and got rave reviews. There were no pros present as far as I know or care, and the results were quite satisfactory to me. It was supposed to be an unpaid job, but due to my wife making a remark, one of the organizers slipped her a $100 bill (she actually took more pics than I did, using a few year old Canon superzoom).

Reply
 
 
Aug 12, 2017 07:26:24   #
Hbuk66 Loc: Oswego, NY
 
Go to a camera shop, pick up any crop sensor camera w/o lens and look through the eyepiece...next, pick up a SONY a7rii w/o lens and look through the eyepiece, and you will be able to understand the the difference that resolution makes.

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 07:34:37   #
FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA
 
Photowiz wrote:
What is the advantage of a full frame body vs. cropped frame?

Some time ago one of the Hoggers submitted photos of a bicycle taken in his driveway using different combos of a FF (FX) body and FF and crop (DX) lenses. Then he did the same using a DX (crop) body and FF and crop lenses. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. I'll see if I can find it and re-post it for you. This posting from back a few years ago is in my "Helpful Photo Hints" folder. I just need to find it.

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 07:49:25   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Right! Switching from a DSLR of any kind to mirrorless doesn't save much weight or space. Add a tele lens to a mirrorless, and you're back into DSLR territory - almost.


My LUMIX GH4 and three lenses weighs 30% of a full frame Nikon system with the same fields of view.

Now, if you're talking about FF mirrorless or APS-C mirrorless, you are correct.

Reply
Aug 12, 2017 08:08:26   #
K-dee Loc: South Carolina, USA
 
I just got a Canon EOS 6D (full frame) to replace my old 30D (crop) I did not get the newer Mark II, which is a lot more expensive. The 6D is not any heavier, and has a lot of super features for the price. I did a lot of reasearch before purchasing this camera, which anyone should do, but I love the camera, the ease of use, and shot quality.

Reply
Page <<first <prev 3 of 11 next> last>>
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Main Photography Discussion
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.