[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << So a lot of this talk about "needing" 6 megapixels (I think somebody claimed to need 30 mp!!!) to "equal" the information in a 35mm slide is more or less a classic apples and oranges situation. Because digital prints don't behave like photographic negatives when you try to enlarge them. The "grain" of a digital print is set by the capability of the printer; and once it is set, the "grain" (ink dot) pattern will always be of the same fineness or coarseness, regardless of whether the print is 2 inches across or 20 inches across. That's counterintuitive to traditional photographers. The fact that the digital print will have MORE detail until it reaches the size at which information is not longer being "thrown away" is also counterintuitive to traditional photographers. >>
Mike, While I agree it is a bit of apples to oranges comparison, I think the real issue here is that your eye can 'out see' your printer, at least the cheaper versions. What you are arguing is that you don't need 30 megapixels in your digital image because your printer cant print that level of detail, it must throw most of it away. I agree, but hope for better printers. (The HP color laser printer at work does better resolution than anything I have at home.) Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
