Major upgrade in camera resolution ahead due to 8K standard (Page 2): I remember when the studio I worked in purchased their first production digital video camera. This was a $40,000...

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I remember when the studio I worked in purchased their first production digital video camera. This was a $40,000 Hitachi. Since we did a lot of multiple camera studio work, we had to degrade the Hitachi, so that the resolution wasn’t markedly different from the 3 tube cameras that we used along with the Hitachi. Computers could not handle a lot of footage, so we had to load 12 minute segments in the source decks for A-B roll edits. We would then, delete the source video and reload for the next segment. Times have changed.

CO

JPL wrote:

I do not know if they have stopped at 24 megapixels. I know that is the were they are right now. Samsung on the other hand had 28 megapixel Aps-c camera and that camera is actually excellent. But no longer produced.
On the other hand Nikon included 8K time lapse in the new D850. That may be an indicatior that they will be looking more at 8K capabilities for their coming camera generations.

I noticed that there have been a lot of models in succession now that have stayed at 24 megapixels. They are the D3200, D3300, D3400, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7100, and D7200.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

My TV is 1080, and that's where I plan to stop. I can't keep buying new ones every time they make a jump in resolution. Does it really matter for sitcoms and documentaries?

It matters if the resolution of the original is good enough. Once you see today's 4K set with appropriately good 4K programming it's hard to look at a 1080p screen without being a bit disappointed.

Bill_de Loc: US

Every time I hear 'sales gimmick' I think 'next year's standard'. That goes all the way back in my memory to auto exposure. The magazine's were saying it was only for amateurs. Nikon developed an early VR, but only put it (IIRC) in a point and shoot. All the things that can't be done because --- somebody is working on, now we can.

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

JPL wrote:

There is a lot of discussion here about resolution... (show quote)

Remember that the Nokia cellphone had a 42mp sensor. They leaped a little too far without having enough quality from the 42mp sensor.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

33MP sensors??? Why would I want to go backwards?
--Bob

JPL wrote:

There is a lot of discussion here about resolution... (show quote)

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I was impressed with the 4K TV's at the store until I started inquiring about 4K broadcast TV - which at that time was nonexistent. The 4K TVs at the stores were showing special 4K DVDs or BluRays. I don't know that even now there is a lot of 4K broadcast or cable television.

johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio

Millions (worldwide) of people can afford high resolution DSLR cameras, and will gladly upgrade. That will be good news for used camera sales.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

jerryc41 wrote:

My TV is 1080, and that's where I plan to stop. I can't keep buying new ones every time they make a jump in resolution. Does it really matter for sitcoms and documentaries?

i felt the same way, Jerry. Then I saw a UHD (ultra high definition) and was blown away. As soon as there is enough programming, I'll make the switch. By then my old Sony will be ready to retire.

stevetassi

High MP sensors are a bunch of marketing crap! It’s just a ploy to get you to buy a new camera every couple of years.

James Wood Loc: Midland, Virginia

8K.... Just how much can the human eye see?

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

stevetassi wrote:

High MP sensors are a bunch of marketing crap! It’s just a ploy to get you to buy a new camera every couple of years.

I doubt that you know what you're talking about.

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

STD Def to 1080p was a game changer.
1080p to 4K was "interesting" but not enough of a differentiator to make it into an investment decison criyeria (cameras or TVs). (I bought my 5Dmkiv and the crappy crop 4k with bloated video codec did not enter into the decision...obviously :-)

Where I can see the next game changer is when my TV/Audio can be rolled out at 4'×8' onto a flat wall and at few millimeters thick with viewing angles right up to 180deg. Then 8k becomes awe inspiring and overwhelmingly good as the resolution becomes more important.(Btw, that tech already exists in RnD from an audio perspective...)
...for now 1080 is fine.

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

STD Def to 1080p was a game changer.
1080p to 4K was "interesting" but not enough of a differentiator to make it into an investment decison criyeria (cameras or TVs). (I bought my 5Dmkiv and the crappy crop 4k with bloated video codec did not enter into the decision...obviously :-)

Where I can see the next game changer is when my TV/Audio can be rolled out at 4'×8' onto a flat wall and at few millimeters thick with viewing angles right up to 180deg. Then 8k becomes awe inspiring and overwhelmingly good as the resolution becomes more important.(Btw, that tech already exists in RnD from an audio perspective...)
...for now 1080 is fine.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

JPL wrote:

There is a lot of discussion here about resolution... (show quote)

I think given time it will not end there. The people that can't or won't upgrade have nothing to fear, its all downward compatible. Personally I'm looking forward to all of it and hope to be around to partake.