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Re: [OM] Digital Camera fraud/false advertising

Subject: Re: [OM] Digital Camera fraud/false advertising
From: Albert <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:02:39 +0800
Skip, that's just wrong!!  ;-)

My gf's friends ask, "How come your pictures are always so clear, and ours aren't?" Well, first, as a shooter, my hands are pretty steady. Also, lack of a shutter lag makes for good shots. But a good Zuiko lens vs the plastic f8-f11 only lenses on the p&s's might be another reason also. I took a few pics to show them however, STEADY HANDS make all the difference. I used their p&s, and still got decent photos.

Regardless what lens you have in front, if the sensor is not sensitive enough, you won't get good quality pics. I was reading a tech discussion about the "upper limits" of film as far as megapixel density. Something like Fuji Provia, is upwards of 29 megapixels. Without visually caused interpolation, that means 14 megapixels. That's what the new Kodak will do, that means digital has caught up to film... But trust me, Velvia does NOT EQUAL 2-3 megapixels!!

Hand me a loupe, and the difference is clear, regardless how good the printer is.

4-6 megapixels, you can't tell on a 4x6....  But 2-3, I can...easily.

Albert

om@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

On a 4x6, most people will see little difference between the two cameras,
when the photos are shot outside with an average-lit subjects. (blastphany, I know, I know)

There IS a difference, but 990f the people won't see it, they only care
about the subject.  This may be a better tactic and attitude for both the
users, the consumers of the photos, and the sellers, in the end.  That
doesn't mean that I endorse the advertising methodology, mind-you.

(That not withstanding, I see a noticable difference between the 4x6's
taken with my Contax T2 and those with a "normal" P&S.  So it can be seen.)

Skip




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