08-18-2010, 02:51 PM
[quote name='Walter Schulz' timestamp='1282142597' post='1873']
"Low pixel density is good", generally speaking.
Low pixel density = bigger area per pixel = more light per pixel = less amplification needed = less noise
Low pixel density = bigger area per pixel = you're allowed to use bigger aperture numbers before diffraction gets visible.
Don't forget: You may be able to take decent photographs using a compact cam, bridge cam, DSLR, medium format camera. Depends what you need.
Ciao, Walter
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Now I understand why the expensive DSLR cameras have lower pixel density.
"Low pixel density is good", generally speaking.
Low pixel density = bigger area per pixel = more light per pixel = less amplification needed = less noise
Low pixel density = bigger area per pixel = you're allowed to use bigger aperture numbers before diffraction gets visible.
Don't forget: You may be able to take decent photographs using a compact cam, bridge cam, DSLR, medium format camera. Depends what you need.
Ciao, Walter
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Now I understand why the expensive DSLR cameras have lower pixel density.