> I contend that we haven't moved on beyond megapixel wars and never will. > > All things equal, and even sometimes not, more MP means better resolution, >
all things are not equal, and the idea that they might be supposes that the different-sized sensors are all cut from the same wafer in much the same way that film was, rather than being designed from scratch for the size that they are. There are obviously going to be pros and cons of each format. > Raw, unadulterated resolution (combined with noise attributes), is likely the > one single factor that will continue to improve in a quantifiable degree. > > If two camera bodies cost approximately the same, and I was going to > purchase one of them, I would always opt for the the one with the larger > physical sensor/larger megapixel combination. > Really? No other features matter? You're a very unusual camera buyer. > I'd like to hear why 4/3 is BETTER than APS-C, not why it's NOT LESS. > Quantifiably, why is it NOT LESS? you seem to be contradicting yourself here. Still, it's going to depend on what you mean by BETTER - if you want numbers you'll have to define your terms. Nevertheless, who has said that 4/3rds is better? The formats have a different history. APS-C was designed to fit into bodies that take existing lenses so as to capitalize on people's existing investments. This involved some fairly significant design compromises arising from the different natures of film and digital surfaces. 4/3rds was designed from scratch as a complete system. My own experience is that in practical, real world terms the size of the sensors doesn't make any significant difference to the outcome, namely a raw file. You pays your money and you takes your choice. A far more important difference in my opinion, as someone who doesn't like cropping, are the different dimensions of the sensors. > > Those caps aren't shouting, they're just for a bit of emphasis. > > Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
