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+1 Blansky...
some gear discussion is inevitable... and I would expand that to include all phases of the process, but only to the point of understanding the tools and dispelling any myths so that we can get on with making good and the occasional great-lish photo. I read a couple of photo b-logs every day over my morning bowl of oatmeal... most of the time the threads are predictable and the majority are gear related, including buying and selling problems and repairs. For me it's a good way to touch into the larger community... while planning my next road trip ; ) Casey
Crop vs. Full Frame Sensor...
It's the new film vs. digital discussion... not really as it's a no brainer. Technology has reached the point where in many cases a crop sensor makes sense from a financial and quality point of view. Full Frame refers to any camera with a 24x36 mm sensor....
Terribly interesting. So helpful. Thank you! Shows how much research is necessary before taking the plunge to but a really nice camera these days. For those of us "occasional
photographers—what a headache! But we on this forum spend endless hours comparing timepieces, so…. You've probably posted many helpful comparisons; I just don't frequent the photography pages on the site very often. Many thanks, again. OH! And… Where woul...
Thanks for leaving a comment 'FH'...
For a detail review of the Canon G9, check out DPReview... their review was published on 27-Oct-2007 so the camera has been around for some time... Watch photography is an art onto its self and there are many great examples here at WatchProSite. Many phot...
Polarizing filter and soft ligth
Is your best bet when trying to get a good clear shot of a watch.
Your "hairy" WristScan of Jul 19, 2019 was a good one...
As well I have tried polarizing the light and cross polarizing the lens with limited success... too many factors and not enough testing time... Casey
Sensors keep improving
and that includes those smaller than FF. But as with film cameras resolution generally improves with a larger sensor (or neg). With most folks never enlarging an image larger than a computer screen that FF advantage might be less nowadays. DOF is affected...
Thanks for the comment 'InDeptButOnTime'...
In side-by-side print comparisons the current range of APS-C cameras have preformed very well... better than anticipated, so maybe we've reached a tipping point of sorts. For the most part the mfgs had done their homework in optimizing lens and (digital) ...
Agreed, there are a lot of good options out there now...
but sitll the basic rules of photography still apply. Sensor size or negative size.. at whatever the current state of emulsion technoloty or sensor technology is... bigger is better for ultimate resolution Just depends on whether or not you want go make l...
Re: Basic Rules of Photography...
I would agree about the basic rules of optics... once you enter the 'digital zone' our images are being manipulated... even with today's technology and major brand product offerings now on the market. One reads about smart phone photos ending up as billbo...
There are other factors
If you really need ultra wide angle images--- there are advantages to full frame. There are other factors -- pixel density becomes an issue for high resolution images. NOt all pixels are created equal... so that is a separate variable. But with smaller se...
Thank you Mark...
Like watches, we tend to accumulate different photo gear for different purposes. The one camera one lens is fun for awhile but... My personal preference is 135 format film so old cameras and lenses have their appeal. FF dSLR with live view for landscape &...
I'm with you
especially when you said all pixels are not created equal... and that there are many factors that affect a lot of other aspects. That's one of the cool things about photography, the infinite different potential mixes of all the variables. And you are also...
Great sharing Casey
I remembered someone told me that a micro 4/3 is better for macro shot vs the fullframe one due to its DOF
John... somehow it "seems" logical...
but I would have to crunch the numbers... with the 5DII on a tripod using live view I am very happy with the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro at f/8 or f/16... and with film I have tested the Nikon AI-s 105mm f/2.8 Micro w/PN-11. Edward Weston's photograph of "Pepper...
For most photographers it's probably a moot point and much like enlarging negatives, meaning if you arent going real big you don't care as much....
but where sensor size and pixels count do matter is when you are retouching in photoshop and doing some cropping as well. When using the various tools in photoshop the more pixels the better as a rule, although the files can become ridiculous when you get...
+1 Blansky...
some gear discussion is inevitable... and I would expand that to include all phases of the process, but only to the point of understanding the tools and dispelling any myths so that we can get on with making good and the occasional great-lish photo. I rea...
Yeah, I've seen it for years and on APUG where I hung out at one time. In the amateur arena, there are those whose only interest in photography is talking and arguing gear....
and thankfully there are also those who realize the gear are merely tools and who spend their time actually taking pictures. In the pro arena the people talking gear all the time are reps and those who are trying to sell it. Great photographers could use ...
and they do "arguing gear with a passion"...
I so get it about using "an instamatic and a flashlight"... ; ) I have a buddy who is not into photography in any sense of the word and he makes wonderful photos... compositions and timing... perfect. He just has the knack. So much for the value of all th...
Thank you Casey for opening this very interesting debate
Please allow me to add my two cents, Recently while viewing a comparaison between full frame and APS-C sensors the reviewer (sorry I forgot his name) mentioned something important about the DOF as being affected by the crop factor, so the images you took ...
Jad... I don't claim to be a technical person ; )
The depth of field can be determined by focal length, distance to subject, the acceptable circle of confusion size, and aperture. The approximate depth of field can be given by the following formula: DOF ≈ 2u 2 NC / f 2 for a given circle of confusion (C)...
Thanks Casey for the clear explanation
Now I have scientific explanation for what I used to roughly understand. I think it might be worth to compare both cameras with the relevant f stop. Please if you do it post some pics Thanks again Jad
How to define circle of confusion for a digital sensor... a case of two approaches.
If you are interested in these things, you might consider the following for a rainy weekend reading... 01) The historical calculation is based on the keenness of the human eye when viewing the the printed photo at A4 size at a distance of 25cm. The eye ca...