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Re: Pixel-peeping problem paints a new picture

Jonathan

In Response To:
Re: Pixel-peeping problem paints a new picture (Bob Ross)
Re: Pixel-peeping problem paints a new picture 26 July 2006 3:07 pm

> HI Ian,
> Considering the itsy bitsy pixels, I think they have done
> quite amazing things. The noise issue aside, I expected to
> see the tonal and color gradients to be harsher than they
> appear and your samples from high contrast light were a
> good test of that. I suspect that as the photo sites get
> smaller, as in film with finer grain, we are looking at
> usefulness becoming limited to the lower ISOs.
> One idea that I saw offered on another forum about the
> double digit MPs was to simply choose a lower resolution.
> The unanswered question is what the image quality does in
> each camera/sensor/processor when that is done. If you
> print no bigger than A4 or 10X8 and need only 5 or 6 MP to
> do it, will in-camera reduced resolution be as good or
> better than PP resizing? Where processing smears detail in
> NR, are there any work arounds?
> Bob

As a graphic artist, as well as an enthusiast, I rather reduce the larger photo down to whatever size I need. This will assure me of the greatest clarity and with judicious sharpening can actually improve a photograph (especially onscreen).

But theoretically it should allow better photographs as you are using more photosites on the sensor for more detail because of the reduced pixel count. That is if the firmware is smart enough to apply the 'extra' pixels to detail rendering operations.

Jonathan

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