Full frame or not full frame, that is the question.
Jan 7, 2013 06:44:16 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
Weddings, portraits, full frame. Sports, wildlife, cropped sensor. That is just the way I would like it in a perfect photo world.
A lot depends on budget. I shoot with a 40D also. If I were moving up with a crop sensor camera, would go with the 7D.
A lot depends on budget. I shoot with a 40D also. If I were moving up with a crop sensor camera, would go with the 7D.
Jan 7, 2013 06:48:55 #
The NewGen Hi5FlipFlop generation will not want a lot of printed photos to bother with in their mobile now world. They are use to cell phonography and crisp does not look right to them.
No more big production wedding books... rather a DVD slideshow for the 52" HDTV. As JudyTee23 says " it hardly matters." My old 3 mpix camera would be OK. Just how big does the sensor have to be to fill an 8" desk frame??
For old people like Judy full frame is important,,, for us young folks not.
No more big production wedding books... rather a DVD slideshow for the 52" HDTV. As JudyTee23 says " it hardly matters." My old 3 mpix camera would be OK. Just how big does the sensor have to be to fill an 8" desk frame??
For old people like Judy full frame is important,,, for us young folks not.
Jan 7, 2013 06:50:07 #
boomboom wrote:
Can anyone give me some reasons for and against full frame cameras over not full frame? Thanks
Search the archives. Old issue. "Even" Googling will help. Maybe with less bias.
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Jan 7, 2013 07:00:07 #
I have been wrestling with this one too. I have a well loved and used Nikon D70 for the last 8 years or so and wanted to upgrade for more pixels and a bigger view screen. I do lots of macro with a Sigma 50mm, and often need to blow up parts of the mages because I cannot get close enough to insects etc before they are off. MT Shooter said it right about the bridge camera, I have a Nikon L110 which is great to carry when walking and doesn't hold up the group when I snatch a few shots on the way, and has given me some of my favourite photos. But for my DSLR do I get a D7000 or a D600? You cannot try them in the shop well enough to really show up the difference. Do I want lighter weight, less cost, more depth of field or full frame with better resolution? Then I looked at the D600 with the 105mm macro and thought I have to have have this! Only a few shots so far but I love it, and can blow up images to pick out wee beasties, the viewfinder is fantastic (see the separate forum on glasses vs no glasses!) I will put up with the weight, and let you know how I get on with reduced DOF in the field. GoofieNewfie is right, if you look through the viewfinder of a full frame you might fall in love with it....
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Jan 7, 2013 07:05:25 #
Oxygen
Loc: Houston, Texas
The full frame gives you exactly what your camera took as far as images,the non full frame with crop sensors you loose a portion of your photo when printing which is cropped from the photo. This is the main difference I find which is very important with photography.
Jan 7, 2013 07:08:05 #
I totally agree. I bought a Nikon P510 for a river boat cruise and was very impressed with what could be done with that little thing.
MT Shooter wrote:
If you NEVER print over 8x10 then almost any modern bridge camera will give you comparable results to a full frame or crop sensor body.
Jan 7, 2013 07:08:15 #
Jan 7, 2013 07:11:20 #
Oxygen
Loc: Houston, Texas
I have printed many 8x10 photos and lost some of the images due to the crop sensor camera, with a full frame this has not been an issue with the larger size photos.
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Jan 7, 2013 07:27:38 #
Take a look hee.
FX vs DX
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/full-frame-advantage.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=fx+vs+dx
FX vs DX
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/full-frame-advantage.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=fx+vs+dx
Jan 7, 2013 07:28:22 #
Relax, enjoy your images. You will know when you need it or just want full frame. Look through the view finder in two cameras using the same lens for starters. Then make two prints and compare the two camera bodies. I read a lot and did this and now I shoot mostly full frame but use my other cameras too. There are advantages for both and disadvantages for both.
Jan 7, 2013 07:30:04 #
Oxygen
Loc: Houston, Texas
This fall I used my Canon 5d with lens 80-200L which is discontinued but functions perfectly, some will say it's better than the 70-200L. The week after Christmas I had (3 )24x36 inches photos developed and framed,they are amazing.With the results I'm seriously considering purchasing a commercial type printer.Right now with 50-60% sales on frames I'm stocking up.
Jan 7, 2013 07:31:18 #
I would rather not start a big debate on this issue. But what I can say is: I recently moved from DX to FX (FF) and absolutly love it.
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