Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Two main reasons I like more pixels. 1) to crop 2) to print large pictures. I sell 24X36 and 30X40 and at 30X40 its a problem at times with a 5D IX

sidpearce

After using Nikon F film cameras for many years, my first digital camera was a Nikon 5000. This was a 7 megapixel camera. I printed hundreds of A3 images which won me many acceptances in international competitions

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

I do not have personal experience with the 42 mp Sony or the 50 mp Canon 5D S R. One important consideration I have read about is that with these high mp cameras, the very best quality lenses are important. So along with the higher prices for the bodies, you will need to plan on buying the best glass, so if budget is a consideration, staying with 24 mp bodies may make sense.

jackinkc Loc: Kansas City

As I noted when moving from 35 mm to Medium Forman: “the more data, the better.”

Angmo

Oh boy. Didn€™t read all the great comments but relax.

Its so much more than a camera. Of course the camera is an important aspect, but there is so much more. Much much more...

...your post processing skills. What you see for a shoot, your vision, planning, set design, listening to your heart and your clients desires. Seeing the end result in your mind and using your tools to create that vision. Seeing the light. Creativity.... ya! a camera matters but is in no way ever a primary concern.

You can take a 10 Year old 12 megapixel camera and never get close to its true level of quality or do it any justice at all.

Heres an example I posted here before with a 10 year old 12 megapixel camera. With a 23 year old lens bought in 1995.

So don’t sweat pixels or anything else. I’ll be getting a new camera soon and place this one in backup due to age. Not pixels. Ive produced full poster size prints for clients with zero effort on the pixels part.

Meanwhile, I’m getting a continuously excellent return on investment. And most important - very happy clients who love the results and could care less about that greasy pixel stuff.

Boris Ekner Loc: From Sweden, living in Guatemala

This is how large Jim Stascavage printed a 24MP photo. Regarding your question, I trust you can draw your own conclusions...

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

I agree 100 percent!! Finally a rational answer to this crazy megapixel. Don’t go chasing megapixels 99 percent of people don’t need to do that😉

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

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Bill_de Loc: US

I thought that was a beautiful photo of a beautiful woman. Now that I know it was taken with a 10 year old 12 megapixel camera I'm not so sure about the photo. That's why we need EXIF data posted with each picture.

Of course, she is still a beautiful woman, and no camera can change that.

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Angmo

Lol. Back in the film days - THE - question was *what filter did you use*. EXIF? After PP, shutter speed is the only truth teller. Even aperture can be emulated for depth of field. Bokeh of any lens can be selected.

drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio

Which of those two sensors are full frame? Are the cameras just using the same sensor on each and the larger sensor is the 42 mpx while the smaller sensor is 24mpx? I have found that the only difference between the two the 24 mpx and full frame 36mpx is their physical size. If they are the same pixels per square inch then if you have more pixels per square inch you will have the better the resolution. Besides the guys at best buy tell you only what the manufacturer and their boss tells them to say. None of them have a degree in electronics. I have found if you do some simple math the 24 mpx sensor has the same or really close to the same number of pixels per square inch as does the 36 mpx sensor. The manufacturers say a different story but truth be told if pixels in a sensor are related to its length by width number then a larger version of that same sensor may have a larger number of pixels. The new Nikon says it's full frame is 45 mpx which actually makes sense that someone created a larger pixel per square inch sensor finally.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

I to love the photos of Regis but sometimes I think it looks like almost to much detail it almost looks like I don’t know could that be?

rcdovala

It is true that the sensor with the greater pixel count will allow for more aggressive cropping but only up to a point. At some point, you will exceed the resolving power of the lens used to take the image and that will become the limiting factor rather than the pixel count.

MikeMc

Thanks, beautiful picture! I'm not a professional or anywhere close. I'm re entering amateur photography for a hobby, eventually replacing golf which i'm getting too old to excel at. I live in Northern, California in Carmel by the Sea where we have a rich display of natural beauty just waiting to be photographed, from sunsets to Big Sur to Pebble Beach to the Concurs de Elegance. I'm heavy in technology, light on the artistic side so I know this new hobby will be a challenge! By the way, could you provide the camera/lens, settings info for that picture?

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

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