On 18 May 2012 11:19, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I think that we are seeing such a snapping point right now with the
> Nikon D800E. People are being affected by a combination of where the
> technology is going, a need to upgrade, and a dissatisfaction with how
> fast their present brand is letting them do that.
Let me tell you a story, my friend. Last Sunday I ran into a chap
carrying a Nikon D800E. We chatted a bit, I gave him my photography
card, and I asked him why he bought the D800E, because my blog
partner, who shoots weddings with a D700, was annoyed that the new
Nikon had so many pixels. With a straight face, and the air of someone
who is imparting great knowledge, this guy said to me:
"Resolution is what truly matters; it's what makes this camera a GREAT camera."
I asked him what he photographed, he replied "I work at that print
shop around the corner; we do all the menus for the Chinese
restaurants in the area and I shot dishes for them to put in their
menus."
These photos are no more than an inch on the long side.
True story.
Now, why do I think the MP race continues? It's not the Marketing
Dept, it's the Engineering Dept. If let loose, those engineers will
try to make stuff smaller, faster, and any -er they can think of...as
long as it's a measurable quantity. It's in the nature of Engineers to
be like this.
Not that the Marketing Dept don't have any blame, because they're
probably rubbing their hands gleefuly and giggling like little girls
at their first prom thinking how easy their job is because all they
need to do is print "New, better, improved, MORE MEGAPIXELS!" on the
new camera's box and call it a day.
I have more ideas and opinions, but I'll shut up now.
—M.
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