10-19-2010, 09:33 PM
[quote name='Light Is Beauty' timestamp='1287510592' post='3694']
Good day all,
Wanted to approach this forum about any known, or perceived limitations on currently available glass for Canon/Nikon platforms against the quickly escalating megapixel count. I've heard it thrown around that at 15-18MP you're already pushing the limitations of the glass. Anyone have any data or opinions on the matter? As a Canon shooter I'm particularly concerned since they're known to be leaders in high MP count with bodies already in the 20s and a 30+MP 1Ds scheduled for next year.
Thanks again!
-Javier
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Since when is the second best called leader? But anyways, to your question - system resolution depends both on sensor resolution and lens resolution. Only when one is infinite is the other component completely limiting. What this means is that all lenses will benefit from higher MP count sensors - to some extent. Better lenses will profit more than not so good ones.
Additionally, what you are referring to are full frame bodies. If you upscale the MP count of APS-C sensors to full frame size, you end up somewhere close to 40 MP. So, I wouldn't be worried about a 30 MP full frame body at all - unless you need pin sharp corners wide open in 100% pixel view. But who needs that (and remember the paragraph above about system resolution)...?
Good day all,
Wanted to approach this forum about any known, or perceived limitations on currently available glass for Canon/Nikon platforms against the quickly escalating megapixel count. I've heard it thrown around that at 15-18MP you're already pushing the limitations of the glass. Anyone have any data or opinions on the matter? As a Canon shooter I'm particularly concerned since they're known to be leaders in high MP count with bodies already in the 20s and a 30+MP 1Ds scheduled for next year.
Thanks again!
-Javier
[/quote]
Since when is the second best called leader? But anyways, to your question - system resolution depends both on sensor resolution and lens resolution. Only when one is infinite is the other component completely limiting. What this means is that all lenses will benefit from higher MP count sensors - to some extent. Better lenses will profit more than not so good ones.
Additionally, what you are referring to are full frame bodies. If you upscale the MP count of APS-C sensors to full frame size, you end up somewhere close to 40 MP. So, I wouldn't be worried about a 30 MP full frame body at all - unless you need pin sharp corners wide open in 100% pixel view. But who needs that (and remember the paragraph above about system resolution)...?