At 2008 x 3040 pixel resolution, the Kodak DCS 560 surely matches the
reproduction of silver-based units. The limit is to what sized output? At
2K x 3K, an 8 x 10 inch print is the upper limit. After that, it becomes
easy to see the differences between an emulsion original and a digital one.
I routinely scan full-frame 35mm film at 2267 x 3400 pixles (2400 dpi) and
print 8 x 10's. I need an 8x loupe to tell which is the silver-based image,
and even then only in the finest details such as hair. Scanning gives me
all the flexibility and joys of "real photography" <g> with OM's with the
added benefits of post-processing manipulation and printing digitally. The
cost of a scanner and photo-quality printer is but a fraction of the price
of the DCS Kodak/Nikon (or Canon) hybrid.
Digital imaging devices might not follow Moore's Law, but it will be close -
maybe 24-30 months instead of 18. It won't be long before we see 4K x 6K
devices you don't have to mortgage the farm for.
John P
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there is no "never" - just long periods of "not yet".
there is no "always" - just long periods of "so far"
William Sommerwerck <williams@xxxxxxxxxx> opined:
>
>In fairness to Olympus, I have yet to see a "dazzling" pro SLR from _any_
>company. As long as the resolution of such products doesn't even remotely
>approach that of silver-based media, I refuse to be "dazzled." At the
moment,
>_no_ company has the capability of producing such a camera -- except
perhaps as
>a one-off demo unit.
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