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Re: [melekzek] Canon A series digital cameras:
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pico23
Jan 5, 2007, 10:45 PM
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This isn't specific to the Canon A series but I've noticed a nice trend. IQ (image quality) is actually on the decline. The small sensors (or even APS-C) with current technology cannot handle the MP race.
those little 5x7mm ish sensors in digital compacts are too small for anything over 4-5 MP. 6-7 the IQ is terrible, or the noise reduction is so obtrusive that it actually wipes out the pixel increase and decreases resolution.
Even with APS-C 6-8MP was sort of a temporary ceiling. And with interpolation (genuine fractals, or camera raw upsize) actually produces a better image then a 10MP native sensor.
Thats why I opted for the Canon G3 used. The IQ is very nice at ISO 200 and below in RAW (400 is useless) but since the lens is fast iso 50-200 is very usable. I figure if IQ is actually decreasing, I might as well save a few hundred and buy a full featured camera used.
If you have to shoot at the higher ISO, consider when shooting your image that you are shooting on B&W film because the best way to salvage noisy images is to convert to B&W and even add grain in post processing for a more "film like" look.
(This post was edited by pico23 on Jan 5, 2007, 10:47 PM)
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Post edited by pico23
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