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How many MP's do you need? You maybe surprise!
Feb 21, 2023 20:19:41   #
Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!
 
Very informative, learn something new everyday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThpQWhOfKO4

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Feb 21, 2023 20:49:36   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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Feb 21, 2023 21:22:50   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
Racmanaz wrote:
Very informative, learn something new everyday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThpQWhOfKO4


This is hardly a surprise. But it is good to be reminded of the many factors that affect the perceived image quality. Good video overall. Actually talks about what would be real reasons for choosing a particular format.

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Feb 21, 2023 21:24:28   #
Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!
 
wdross wrote:
This is hardly a surprise. But it is good to be reminded of the many factors that affect the perceived image quality. Good video overall. Actually talks about what would be real reasons for choosing a particular format.


This is why he said "you might be surprised" because not everyone knows this information.

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Feb 21, 2023 23:12:27   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
Racmanaz wrote:
This is why he said "you might be surprised" because not everyone knows this information.


And you are right. Not everyone has come across most of this information in one place. And a lot of pieces of this information have been talked about here on UHH. I can still remember Bill at Burkphoto talking about only needing 5mp for a billboard image. And this video points out the fact one could conceivably do a billboard image from a 2mp image.

There are some people that will have an actual need for a large amount of megapixels. And I feel that most of them are professional photographers that often have to crop the original image severely for an image that will help them to make their living. I personally think a lot of other photographers just buy the largest amount of megapixels they can afford when they do not have a real need for that many megapixels. But that is just my opinion.

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Feb 21, 2023 23:30:50   #
Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!
 
wdross wrote:
And you are right. Not everyone has come across most of this information in one place. And a lot of pieces of this information have been talked about here on UHH. I can still remember Bill at Burkphoto talking about only needing 5mp for a billboard image. And this video points out the fact one could conceivably do a billboard image from a 2mp image.

There are some people that will have an actual need for a large amount of megapixels. And I feel that most of them are professional photographers that often have to crop the original image severely for an image that will help them to make their living. I personally think a lot of other photographers just buy the largest amount of megapixels they can afford when they do not have a real need for that many megapixels. But that is just my opinion.
And you are right. Not everyone has come across mo... (show quote)


Oh man, I haven’t seen Bill for quite some time. Is he still around UHH?

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Feb 21, 2023 23:46:21   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
Racmanaz wrote:
Oh man, I haven’t seen Bill for quite some time. Is he still around UHH?


Yes.

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Feb 22, 2023 05:26:22   #
Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio
 
Racmanaz wrote:
Oh man, I haven’t seen Bill for quite some time. Is he still around UHH?


He has been hanging out in the attic with the other highly opinionated people. 😂

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Feb 22, 2023 05:53:36   #
pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY
 
Racmanaz wrote:
Very informative, learn something new everyday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThpQWhOfKO4


I only bumped into him a week or so ago. I really like his knowledge and delivery!

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Feb 22, 2023 07:28:35   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
I have made beautiful enlargements from the now gone D70 and its 6 MP. I have made beautiful enlargements from my Pen EP-5 and its 17 Mp. The D7000 I own has 16 Mp and the D610 24. Both of these cameras are capable of going 20x30 inches with no sweat.
This video is very informative for those who still believe life starts at 45 Mp.or higher. I am not saying you should not buy those cameras, what I am saying is that you can get very good results with cameras sporting less megapixels.

Because my usual enlargements are printed at 12x18 inches any of the cameras I have have done a great job. Once, using the D2H with only 4 Mp. I went with it to an enlargement of 12x19 inches and all the details were there for an outstanding enlargement.
I agree 100% that the distance at which we look at a print makes a big difference in the number of pixels needed for the print.

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Feb 22, 2023 07:30:37   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
camerapapi wrote:
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I agree 100% that the distance at which we look at a print makes a big difference in the number of pixels needed for the print.

Amazing how that works, eh?

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Feb 22, 2023 09:43:54   #
Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
 
Racmanaz wrote:
Very informative, learn something new everyday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThpQWhOfKO4


Very interesting.

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Feb 22, 2023 11:28:49   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
To me 24 MP is the sweet spot.

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Feb 22, 2023 11:56:56   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Fotoartist wrote:
To me 24 MP is the sweet spot.


Agree...National Geographic Magazine only requires 6mp images for publication.

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Feb 22, 2023 12:36:18   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
Deleted... Redundant!

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