Comments on: Do Megapixels Make A Difference? (Digital Cameras) http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reesehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-14082 Reese Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:00:02 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/#comment-14082 Sorry for any confusion, it remembered me as "Reese (author)" from my comment on "Reader Feedback: Why the Iphone Isn’t Worth Buying" Sorry for any confusion, it remembered me as “Reese (author)” from my comment on “Reader Feedback: Why the Iphone Isn’t Worth Buying”

]]> By: Reese (author)http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-14048 Reese (author) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:56:52 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/#comment-14048 While this is true, the lens isn't the only thing that determines image quality. A smaller lens = a smaller image sensor = worse quality images (in most cases, the exception would be SIGMA's DP1 - http://sigma-dp1.com/). Also, there is certainly a difference in the sensors other than size. For example, the Canon EOS 1D III has only a slightly larger sensor than the Canon Digital Rebel XT, but--no matter the lens--shoots at ISO 1600 in low-light settings WITH ABSOLUTELY NO NOISE. None. Whereas the Digital Rebel XT gets a lot of noise in low light at ISO 400. Then again, the 1D is also $8,000 vs the Rebel's $600! While this is true, the lens isn’t the only thing that determines image quality. A smaller lens = a smaller image sensor = worse quality images (in most cases, the exception would be SIGMA’s DP1 – http://sigma-dp1.com/). Also, there is certainly a difference in the sensors other than size. For example, the Canon EOS 1D III has only a slightly larger sensor than the Canon Digital Rebel XT, but–no matter the lens–shoots at ISO 1600 in low-light settings WITH ABSOLUTELY NO NOISE. None. Whereas the Digital Rebel XT gets a lot of noise in low light at ISO 400. Then again, the 1D is also $8,000 vs the Rebel’s $600!

]]> By: Dusty Edwardshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-14040 Dusty Edwards Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/#comment-14040 Thanks for the insight. I have recently purchased a Nikon D80 DSLR and was blowed away with the quality of the camera. I've always been a point and shoot kind of guy and must admit that DSLR's are a whole new game. I appreciate all the assistance in the Stream yesterday regarding DSLR's.Thanks again, Thanks for the insight. I have recently purchased a Nikon D80 DSLR and was blowed away with the quality of the camera. I’ve always been a point and shoot kind of guy and must admit that DSLR’s are a whole new game. I appreciate all the assistance in the Stream yesterday regarding DSLR’s.

Thanks again,

]]> By: hitchfacehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-14039 hitchface Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:09:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-megapixels-make-a-difference-digital-cameras/#comment-14039 I am so glad you put this up here. Megapixels are SO far from the only thing that makes a camera good, and people are buying cameras based on nothing more than the megapixel rating. Whenever people talk about digital cameras, the 1st (and only, usually) question they ask me is "How many megapixels does your camera have?" I don't even want to answer them. I'm no pro photographer, but at least ask me about a feature other than the freakin' megapixels. Ask me the brand or something. Even a simple "How do you like your camera?" would be miles better than the alternative. I am so glad you put this up here. Megapixels are SO far from the only thing that makes a camera good, and people are buying cameras based on nothing more than the megapixel rating. Whenever people talk about digital cameras, the 1st (and only, usually) question they ask me is “How many megapixels does your camera have?” I don’t even want to answer them. I’m no pro photographer, but at least ask me about a feature other than the freakin’ megapixels. Ask me the brand or something. Even a simple “How do you like your camera?” would be miles better than the alternative.

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