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Crop Factor Explained visually
May 4, 2023 20:59:13 #
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May 4, 2023 21:29:10 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
I like the way you can have a well made photo, which is what you intended, and then people say, “You must have a really nice camera.” Yeah, give all the credit to the camera…
Like another hot issue at present, cameras take photos and it’s a camera problem, not the person behind it when things go bad. Maybe if the government banned all “bad” cameras, then it would be a much better world and there would be no more bad photos taken. All social and photographic problems can be legislated away, or so some people think. However, I suspect there would still be roving bands of “ bad boys “ armed with Volga, Lens Babies and Polaroid Swingers playing havoc and taking crappy photos of innocent bystanders. You cannot legislate away bad camera techniques.
Like another hot issue at present, cameras take photos and it’s a camera problem, not the person behind it when things go bad. Maybe if the government banned all “bad” cameras, then it would be a much better world and there would be no more bad photos taken. All social and photographic problems can be legislated away, or so some people think. However, I suspect there would still be roving bands of “ bad boys “ armed with Volga, Lens Babies and Polaroid Swingers playing havoc and taking crappy photos of innocent bystanders. You cannot legislate away bad camera techniques.
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May 4, 2023 21:46:41 #
You cannot underestimate the value of luck in the success of a photographer. Just remember to add-in the price of a full-frame camera and the sales tax.
May 4, 2023 21:53:08 #
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
And that’s why using APS-C or M43 format for Tele or Macro work makes sense.Another way to explain the crop factor is to use the field of view explanation. Example: a full frame 50mm lens on a APS-c with a 1.5 crop factor would have the same field of view as a 75mm lens on the full frame sensor.
May 4, 2023 21:54:37 #
JD750 wrote:
And that’s why using APS-C or M43 format for Tele or Macro work makes sense.
May 4, 2023 22:23:44 #
Petesfixit
Loc: Houston Texas
Having previously had one or more of all the above formats, here are my conclusions: a full frame is approximately 24×36 mm, DX or crop is about half that size or 18x24 mm , and 4/3 half again smaller @ 12x18 mm. For the same amount of megapixels, you have an advantage to reach out further with a smaller sensor, and greater overall quality, better bokeh, colors, dynamic range, finer grain, better low light performance with a larger sensor. Any one of these formats can produce very good results. High quality lenses and adequate, good light is equally important as the camera format.
Some cameras are great and some are not as good, regardless of format, and not necessarily that most expensive is best.
You got to figure out what works for you.
After several years of research I currently use a 12 megapixel, old camera, old lenses, and have no need or desire for an upgrade.
That's my 3 cents, thanks
Some cameras are great and some are not as good, regardless of format, and not necessarily that most expensive is best.
You got to figure out what works for you.
After several years of research I currently use a 12 megapixel, old camera, old lenses, and have no need or desire for an upgrade.
That's my 3 cents, thanks
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May 4, 2023 23:37:30 #
dwmoar
Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you want to be a better photographer, buy a full-frame camera.
I once thought that and bought a full frame camera - didn't improve my photography one bit....
May 4, 2023 23:41:42 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
User ID wrote:
Clearly, you dont have any hot cousins. Attend the family events of some other families to see what youre missing.
Neither do your cousins.
May 5, 2023 06:14:14 #
User ID wrote:
I doubt this will teach anything. You cant fix stupid. A Crop Factor is a Number. And numbers are scary. Notice the root of the word: "Numb". A "numbER" is any agent that produces a "numbING" effect.
What is going on with our forum? I don’t think this post warranted a nasty and insulting reply. I appreciate the time and effort that the OP took to share information that is actually a helpful visualization. I don’t see any reason to belittle anyone on this forum.
May 5, 2023 07:58:42 #
Robertl594 wrote:
What is going on with our forum? I don’t think this post warranted a nasty and insulting reply. I appreciate the time and effort that the OP took to share information that is actually a helpful visualization. I don’t see any reason to belittle anyone on this forum.
User ID likes to make fun on the UHH. But he does have some valid point. The crop factor is a very simple thing and people either get it or they don't. The people that don't get it would not get it regardless how it's explained.
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May 5, 2023 08:06:46 #
Life is like photography, when you try to use math to explain art, you're just boring everyone.
May 5, 2023 08:21:43 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Life is like photography, when you try to use math to explain art, you're just boring everyone.
Some people are just not into physics.
May 5, 2023 08:51:54 #
May 5, 2023 08:58:39 #
The math of a beautiful image is simple: it came from a full-frame camera.
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